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There is no doubt at all that the advent of a DNA test for dingo identity has been the greatest advance for scientific studies into our special canine.

I am afraid to call him a dog, or even a wolf. He really is neither.

Scientific nomenclature still has two labels on him. Canis lupus dingo and canis familiaris dingo. Each version will of course be utilised as it suits each individual or group, or government body, dependent upon their future plans for him. I fear that the DNA laboratory test may well prove to be a two edged sword for us involved in the crusade, of conservation.   [more]

Dr.Michael Parsons is an incredible man, assisting the environment and the conservation of the dingo at the same time.
He and his team are prooving one of the many benifits of the dingo in our eco-system.

They have discovered that above all other scents, kangaroos are terrified of the scent of the dingo. Now he is attempting to synthesize the chemical properties within the urine to assist in the rehabilitation of mine sites, lowering road kill incedents and preventing kangaroos from eating areas of revegitation.

WA dingo Association would like to congratulate Dr.Parsons and his team for all their work and wish him all the best in his research.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200606/s1672628.htm

The dingo and wild dog are keystone ecosystem modulators in Australia. This fact is poorly understood at present by Australians, but scientists are proving its truth daily. The practice of 1080 baiting of Australian carnivores must be curtailed immediately if Australian wildlife is ever to regain any equilibrium.1080's effects are totally negative for Australian natural systems, and extend beyond rhe target species as secondary lethal poison to raptors, reptiles, and other seriosly endangered creatures.

It also poses a danger to humans in neighbouring areas. There is no antidote.

It has been banned in every developed country in the world where carnivores exist. We request that the practice of baiting within boundaries ofNational Parks, which belong to all Australians equally, be curtailed forthwith, and for ever.We do not believe it is up to a few neighbouring sheep farmers to dictate what happens in these places. The rest of Australia has not been consulted.

This is a caption of the Government statement

“After a wild dog has ingested 1080 there is a latent period of around 30 minutes to 3 hours before initial signs such as hyperexcitability, vocalisation, manic running and retching are observed. Although the precise nature and extent of suffering after ingestion of 1080 is unknown, it is likely that the animal will experience distress and possibly pain during this initial stage.”

View the full Government statement here

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Hi my name is Tim Mullany Manager of West Coast Wildlife Park and this article is to explain my experiences and my thought on 1080 baiting in our Australian outback!

To talk to most people I have found that not a lot of people are not aware that 1080 baiting is still happening in Australia and even more so the fact that it is used more often and in larger proportions right here in western Australia than anywhere else.

1080 is believed to be a poison that has no secondary effects on other animals, but more recent research says that 1080 has serious secondary effects, and can affect many animals with just one bait!  The effects of 1080 baiting  can differ between animal species but in all cases is quite a painful and slow death!

In my personal experiences with 1080 we had a situation where we had placed 1080 on a private property to bait some foxes that were killing livestock. Two days later we found a kangaroo, and although there where no noticeable physical affects to the  roo it appeared to be boxing a tree! After watching this roo for a few minutes, it was hitting this tree so hard that its arms and knuckles started to bleed. It then started foaming at the mouth and straight away I knew that it was 1080 poisoning.   [more]