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Australian Wildlife Images photo by Maxwell

A Dingo takes in the late afternoon sun.
The Dingo evolved from the wolf around 6,000 years ago and was introduced 
into Australia by Asian seafarers 3,500 to 4,000 years ago. It is generally ginger 
in colour with white points, but can also be black with tan points or even white.

Food
Dingo's are opportunistic predator with mammals making up about 60% of its diet,
with reptiles and birds making up the remainder.  Mainly a solitary hunter, but families 
sometime can hunt as a group.

Breeding
Three to four pups are usually born in winter, and they remain with their parents for 
about 6 months. Unlike domestic dogs, which breed twice a year the dingo only
breeds once a year.  Pure dingoes are becoming rare in some areas due to 
interbreeding with domestic dogs.

Habitat
The Dingo is commonly found throughout all of Australia, and in all habitats, 
however it is not found in the island stateTasmania.