After a 4y delay, @vicgovernment.bsky.social has released a disappointing response to the recommendations of an Expert Advisory Panel which reviewed the 1975 Wildlife Act, rejecting many critical recommendations from the Panel. See our assessment: biodiversitycouncil....

A chat about our work estimating the population size of Wilkerr (dingoes) in Big Desert-Wyperfeld. Starts 1:25 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr....

So proud to have contributed to this important research, even though the truth is so heartbreaking.

Dingoes are NOT domestic dogs, and we show why in theconversation.com/dingoes-are-... @aunz.theconversation.com. Research www.publish.csiro.au/AM/AM24052 published today in Australian Mammalogy (@ausmammals.bsky.social) and led by @drcairns.bsky.social.

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Something nice. Wilkerr pups from Wotjobaluk Country. Captured on cameras as part of our research in collaboration with @bigdesertdingo.bsky.social.

The last thing Victoria’s Mallee needs is a feral donkey population! au.news.yahoo.com/couple-panic... By @michaeldahlstrom.bsky.social

Despite public perceptions, sheep and cattle are not a favoured prey for some dingoes or foxes. So is culling them to protect livestock justified?

Listen to Rachel Mason talk more about our study here 👉 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... Segment starts 1:52:00.

As a mammalogist I'm fascinated by 💩 because it can help us to answer important questions, like who eats more livestock, dingoes or foxes, and how many threatened or near-threatened species are eaten by cats and foxes? New paper, by PhD student Rachel Mason theconversation.com/farmers-fear...

Please, journalists, including Petra Oates, stop publishing incorrect & unhelpful narratives from industry reps. Please report what the actual independent, peer-reviewed scientific data suggests about dingoes & the best approaches for resolving conflict. www.stockandland.com.au/story/894751...

Spotted this tiny legend while out doing field work, a western pygmy possum. These tiny marsupials play an important ecological role and are a testament to the biodiversity still persisting in our semi-arid systems. #FieldworkFinds #WesternPygmyPossum #WildOz

1080 is a Schedule 7 poison, how does this poison get deployed as a ‘harmless mistake’? www.wimmeramalleenews.com.au/fox-baits-a-...

Australia’s wildlife and environments are world renowned, but in deep, deep trouble. What’s urgently needed, and entirely possible, to begin turning things around? In the lead up to the federal election we discuss what Australia’s next government can and must do theconversation.com/australians-....

The Vice President of the VFF continued to push harmful "wild dog" rhetoric at the Nhill "community" meeting on Wednesday night. This is just one voice clip highlighting the serious misinformation being spread. #dingocoexistence #DingoesNOTwilddogs

Cultural discrimination and persecution writ large. "The Federal opposition says it will redraw cultural heritage legislation to prevent it from being used to delay projects like the duplication of the Western Highway." www.wimmeramalleenews.com.au/call-for-act...

Why not gps tracking of all farm dogs and farm vehicles too, nobody would have a problem with that, right? www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/subscribe/ne...

I really enjoy listening to the ABC's Country Hour and @warwicklong.bsky.social, but I've got to say the continued bias and sloppy way in how the issue of wilkerr (dingo) management in NW Victoria is discussed is terrible and simply poor journalism.

Some photo comparisons of #Gariwerd NP before and after the recent bushfire. It’s absolutely devastating—over 70% of the park has burnt. Heartbreaking to see. #BushFires #WildOz #BushfiresAustralia #GariwerdNationalPark #Grampians #GrampiansNationalPark #GariwerdBushfire #GrampiansBushfire

There are very serious questions that require answers from the Victorian government au.news.yahoo.com/call-for-ans...

Cool, now the ABC is getting in on the act of whipping up hysteria & spreading misinformation. We can’t make it any clearer. *Wilkerr (dingoes) were kept under permit & contained at all times on private land.* There are no wild dingoes roaming the Little Desert. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

Very curious indeed! It is well known that 1080 and PAPP kill dingoes!

Some *really basic fact-checking* by Emma Kealy would reveal that many of her claims/suggestions are nothing more than divisive, opportunistic, hurtful, ignorant and misleading nonsense. I despair at our political class. www.parliament.vic.gov.au/parliamentar...

Some social carnivores use group hunting to take down large, dangerous prey. Here, wilkerr (dingoes) wear down a large adult male western grey kangaroo, in a waterhole, over ~3.5 hours. They must be careful as these roos can cause serious harm, drown & kill them www.linkedin.com/posts/profes....

If this wasn't so incredibly culturally insensitive and hurtful, it'd almost be funny. Rachel Simmonds and The Weekly Times are doubling down on their concocted bs. Whither journalism. The idiocy and colonialist entitlement is dripping off the page... www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/subscribe/ne...

Second video of the supposed "dingo".

In what world is this a #dingo? 😏 The Weekly Times are doubling down on their story of dingoes in the Little Desert. Their anonymous "expert" with 20 years "experience" might want to go to spec savers. It would be funny if it weren't so dangerous. #dingonotwilddog #dingoconservation #redfox #fox

G'day, Weekly Times! In your attempt to whip up hysteria you've made an error (again), the first part of your 'dingo' video www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/alleged... actually shows footage of a *red fox*. Feel free to consult with a carnivore expert next time. 🍻

Dear Weekly Times, if you're going to publish information it's best to do some basic research, in order not to promote misinformation (again) and be so f'ing insensitive to the suffering of Wotjobaluk people. These are *not* wild Wilkerr (dingoes). www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/subscribe/ne...

Even though 1080 is derived from native plants, not all of Australia’s native species are resistant to this lethal poison.

A time-lapse of Wilkerr (dingoes) killing a western grey kangaroo, their most common prey in NW Victoria. Where healthy dingo populations persist they can regulate herbivore numbers, benefiting ecosystems. Recorded as part of our research in collaboration with @bigdesertdingo.bsky.social. #WildOz

Two adult females teaching one of the 2024 pups the social hierarchy. It's hard to fathom that this population could very well soon be gone. #Dingonotwilddog #Dingo #Bigdesertdingo #DingoResearch #BigDesert #WildOz #Mammals

Contrary to the popular belief that black dingoes are rare, they are a common occurrence within the Big Desert dingo population. 🐾 #Dingo #Dingonotwilddog #Mammals #WildOz #Conservation #DingoResearch #BigDesert #DingoColour #BigDesertDingo

Here's one of the adult females sounding the alarm when she finally becomes aware of us. #dingo #dingoes #wildoz #conservation #mammals #bigdesert #wyperfeld #bigdesertdingo ##dingonotwilddog

Had an incredible day on Friday while checking cameras. We saw not one, not two, but THREE DINGOES!! Here's one of our favourite photos from the encounter. #dingo #wildoz #dingoresearch #dingoNOTwilddog #mammals #admam

It's *really important* when it comes to controversial and emotive debates that they aren't made even worse by dis- or mis-information. This means data, evidence, rigorous journalism and clear communications are vital. 21 tracks does not necessarily = 21 dingoes.

This beautiful male Mulga Parrot is a reminder of the incredible biodiversity we have here in Australia. Definitely a favourite here at Big Desert Dingo Research. 🪶 #birds #wildoz #australianwildlife #parrots

Throwback to that time I encountered this incredible dingo in the wild! 😍 What a majestic creature. 🐾 Always a special experience to witness dingoes in the wild. 💛 #dingo #wildlife #australia #wildoz #bigdesert #bigdesertdingo

Juvenile #wedgetailedeagle from a couple of weeks ago. ❤️ #wildoz #birdsofprey