Researchers previously thought dingoes were distance cousins of domestic dogs, though still genetically similar enough to frequently breed with the wild canines, creating hybrids. However, recent ...

Burial remains from 800-2,000 years ago hint that the First Australians may have kept the continent’s famous canine species as pets. By Franz Lidz This article is part of our Pets special section on ...

In 1788, the European colonisation of Australia began with the arrival of 11 ships from the UK. The landing began a rapid transformation of the country. Some species were wiped out entirely, while ...

Until very recently, it was assumed that Australian canines came in three varieties. There were native dingoes roaming the bush, distant cousins of dogs that arrived from Asia thousands of years ago.

Superficially, gene flow between dingoes and European dogs sounds like a negative outcome. Our research, however, suggests ...

For decades, scientists, policymakers, graziers and land managers have been locked in a surprisingly high-stakes debate over what defines a dingo. Are these wild canids their own species? Or are they ...

Dogs were banned some years ago to protect the unique wildlife of Christmas Island, but one very special chocolate labrador remains, and she is shared by the whole community.

Kylie M. Cairns receives funding from the Australian Dingo Foundation, the Australia and Pacific Science Foundation, the ACT government and donations from the general public. She is a director of the ...