A new danger down under
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (379177)
Rockingham, Australia
May 5, 2026 4:20am CST
It’s been a while since people on myLot have made a big fuss about how dangerous Australia is. Spiders, snakes, crocodiles – they all get mentioned as reasons why some people don’t want to come to Australia. Many a time I’ve said that Crocodile Dundee and Steve Irwin have a great deal to answer for as our predatory animals was all they could talk about.
However, now there is another danger to worry about and a very real one. There have been a number of dingo attacks lately, including some fatal ones. These attacks have only occurred in a few isolated places where the dingoes have become too accustomed to humans. In some cases, the public have been feeding the dingoes which is an absolute no-no too.
The photo is from Karajini, an area where several dingo attacks have taken place.
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@porwest (111912)
• United States
Just now
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.
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@rsa101 (40681)
• Philippines
Just now
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.
@AmbiePam (118630)
• United States
1h
The biggest reason why I can’t go back to Australia is money. Otherwise, you couldn’t keep me from it. I loved the brief glimpse I got for the Olympics in 2000, and I’d love a longer look. 
I did read about the poor tourist girl who looked to have gone swimming and was attacked by dingoes. I felt so bad for her and her family.
*My dad loved Crocodile Dundee!
I did read about the poor tourist girl who looked to have gone swimming and was attacked by dingoes. I felt so bad for her and her family.
*My dad loved Crocodile Dundee!
@DaddyEvil (173418)
• United States
1h
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.
