A new danger down under

The closest thing to dingoes we have here would be coyotes, but you rarely hear of attacks. Although small pets do sometimes become targets, and certainly people who have chickens are commonly losing them to coyotes. If we get attacks here they mostly come from bears, and occasionally mountain lions. But yes, probably because of those two guys, when I picture Australia, I do tend to think most of anything wild there wants to either kill me or eat me.

I don't like people feeding wild animals, as it generally leads to problems.

This sounds erringly similar to the spate of dog attacks we often have in our urban and sub urban areas. Here often "dog lovers" and "not dog lovers" clash. Sometimes people even protest against some court rulings as well. It is a big matter here. Human lives matter but many people also say that dogs should be protected. Very tricky matter.

This photo is beautiful, that Krajini area seems to peaceful, lovely. I did not know that dingo are dangerous. They look like dogs, cute animals.

Didn't realise that Dingoes could be so dangerous, but then in the UK there have been a number of dog attacks making the news

I can't believe people would feed dingoes. How ignorant!!!

It’s true that the "everything in Australia wants to kill you" trope is a bit overblown, but dingoes are a completely different story. It’s frustrating because, like you said, a lot of this comes down to human behavior. When people start feeding them for a "cool photo," it completely changes the dynamic and makes them way too bold. It’s tragic that it’s reached the point of being fatal in some spots. It really reinforces the idea that these are wild predators, not just "bush dogs." Karijini is such a stunning spot, but it definitely serves as a reminder that the more beautiful and remote the location, the more you have to respect the local wildlife. Hopefully, the word gets out about the feeding—it’s a shame when the animals (and the tourists) have to pay the price for people not following the rules! Have you ever had any close encounters with them yourself while out taking photos?

If I’m correct, dingoes look like wild dogs, right? I had no idea they could be dangerous or attack humans, as I’ve always known them to be reclusive animals that avoid people as much as possible. I just hope they aren’t hunted for being aggressive toward humans.

Everywhere, wild animals attack people after stupid people start feeding them. I have seen movies about bears in the US that are first feed with scraps and then end up destroying homes and killing people. I´m sorry about the dingo attacks. I hope the government fines the people who feed the dingoes.

Humans have a really bad habit of interferring with wildlife. Yes, I've read articles about the dangerous wildlife in Australia. I have also read a lot of articles about wildlife here that are just as dangerous. It's a shame that so many articles tend to highlight those in Australia without mentioning that the Americas have some really scary wildlife as well.

It looks like a beautiful spot. I have had people tell me that they would be afraid to go to Florida. They seem to think that alligators are roaming the streets. All the years that I was there I only saw them in the places you’d expect them. We lived on a river and I could see them swimming and minding their own business. Of course I know that some have had bad experiences with them and I would never intentionally get close to one.

I wouldn't want to go to Australia because of how long it would take to get there and the heat once you arrive. I'd spend most of my time in my hotel room enjoying the air conditioning. I would still go there to meet you and Vince in person, though.

……. Spiders, snakes, crocodiles and dingoes ……and I freak out about a load of caterpillars !!! lol x

Dingo,s stole a woman's baby and brought it up didn't they?

"The dingo took my baby!"

I have read news articles about that. That is scary.

what is a dingo? this is the first time I heard of it

That sounds scary I hope they can control those dingos,

Do you have signs up asking people not to feed wild animals?

Some countries have dogs roaming the streets. They can be aggressive too and have even turned killers. Dingoes have to be kept at a distance.