Obviously a lot of media about the dingos lately.
I've been travelling to Fraser/K'gari for over 30 years. The last 2 visits were the first time that I as an adult felt in danger. I've always been vigilant with watching my 2 kids, but it certainly takes the relaxation out of the equation when you're constantly scanning for them.
My opinion is kill any dingo that shows any sign of aggression to humans. I know that will be unpopular, but I can't think of another way. The fines and "advice" are having zero effect. Most of the time the tourists that encourage negative dingo behaviour are long gone when that dingo exhibits these behaviours to other people.
I go every year, but this year am genuinely scared of taking my kids. We stay in a house, can't even think about what it would be like camping
I get where you’re coming from, but killing a wild animal for being a wild animal can’t be the right approach.
K’gari has HEAPS of information about dingos. On top of that, if you get in ear shot of a ranger, they’ll talk to you about the dangers and how it’s always the tourists fault.
K’gari is a special place where dingos are still wild. Enjoying it simply involves respecting that wild animals are present and some precautions need to be taken. Otherwise, surely families can choose from heaps of other destinations that are safer.
They aren't wild. They're completely reliant on stupid humans for food. The ones around Eli creek and orchid beach have so much human interaction they might as well be domesticated dogs.
The information isn't working. The dingos are getting bolder, are not afraid of humans and when they don't get what they want (food) they become aggressive. They're also pack animals and extremely smart. They see one dingo successfully open an Esky/tent/get food from a human and it doesn't take long for the pack to think that that's a decent way to go about it.
Yes the tourists are stupid, but what's happened is that the dingoes now believe that every human is a food source. Those backpackers that fed the dingo and got away with it don't suffer the consequences of their actions, it's every human than comes after them.
The population is estimated to be between 100-200 (I think it's much higher than that) you can't seriously think that if one of these animals repeatedly attacks people that the animal should be protected?
When the recent dog attacks happened in Brisbane, everyone expects the dog to be put down. I have no idea why the same isn't applied to dingoes. The local indigenous leaders are in agreement as well.
I agree with @c15co
They should not be killed. Perhaps there should be a program like the one for the bears at Yellowstone. They are relocated when they learn humans are a source of food to an area where they can no longer pose a threat to humans.