Dingo
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Canis lupus dingo (Meyer, 1793) |
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A dingo is a type of wild dog in the South Pacific and is usually associated with Australia. The dingo is similar to the domestic dog breed Akita. Dingos are golden-haired. They are like a wild dog. The Dingo is as intelligent as any type of domestic dog. Aboriginals used to use Dingos as their own "family pet." Dingos cannot be kept as a pet. Dingos eat small game such as rabbits, rodents, birds, lizards, fruits, and plants.
[change] References
- ↑ Corbett (2004). Canis lupus ssp. dingo. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this subspecies is vulnerable