Dingo's Den - Fun Facts
- Dingoes are not dogs. They are anatomically and behaviourally different, and are classed as a unique species called Canis Dingo.
- Dingoes do not bark like a dog but howl, chortle, yelp, whine, growl, chatter, snort, cough and purr.
- Dingoes have a broad diet including fresh meat, fish, eggs and carrion (dead animal).
- Dingoes lack body odour.
- Dingoes have no natural health issues and are immune to paralysis ticks.
- Dingoes are far more flexible in limb and hip movement than dogs. They can rotate their wrists and their hips. These adaptions aid hunting and moving through burrows.
- Dingoes have much larger canine teeth than dogs.
- Males participate in the teaching of the young.
- Dingoes can run 60km/hour, travel 40km a day, jump two metres high and successfully climb trees.
- Dingoes are driven by nature's survival instincts: hunting, reproduction, and protection of territory and family.
- Dingoes are only the males, Tingoes are the females.
- Dingoes are allowed without a permit in only New South Wales. Dingo owners are required to have a permit in Northern Territory, Western Australia, Victoria and the ACT. It is illegal to keep a Dingo in Tasmania, Queensland and South Australia.