dingo (Canis lupus dingo)

The dingo (Canis lupus dingo) is a wild dog native to Australia, believed to have arrived around 3,500 years ago. It is medium-sized, with a lean body, pointed ears, and a bushy tail. Dingoes are highly adaptable, living in diverse environments like forests, deserts, and grasslands. They are carnivores, primarily hunting small to medium-sized animals, and play an important role in their ecosystem by controlling prey populations. While they can sometimes come into conflict with humans or livestock, dingoes are an important part of Australian biodiversity and are considered both a native species and a symbol of wild Australia.