This dingo sanctuary is one of them. Dingos were classified as vermin and that is how they are still seen by many today. Dingo can survive in different types of habitat.

However, the proportion of the so-called "pure" dingoes (dogs with exclusively dingo-ancestry) has been on the decrease over the last few decades due to hybridisation and is regarded as further decreasing. Dengue (pronounced DENgee) fever is a painful, debilitating mosquito-borne disease caused by any one of four closely related dengue viruses. European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) were introduced to Australia in the 18th century with the First Fleet and eventually became widespread. Such wild rabbit populations are a serious mammalian pest and invasive species in Australia causing millions of dollars of damage to crops.

The graph below from the strategy review shows a declining trend in dingo destructions since 2002, however more recent figures are yet to be released. People who care about the future of the dingo are looking for safe places in the wild, away from sheep and domestic dogs, to protect the dingo species. Although they are fierce, they are a necessary part of the ecosystem, curbing populations of wild rabbits, pigs, and cats, feral dogs, and kangaroos. Their spread may have been enhanced through the emergence of strong crossbreeds. Fast spreading of European settlers across Australian continent led to accelerated loss of dingo's habitat. License this article Most Viewed in National

The actual national populations would be significantly higher as these figures do not include estimates for areas not surveyed.

The dingo population multiplied as a result of the sudden bounty and their huge numbers caused serious problems for the farmers. Note: Population estimates are based on aerial and ground surveys and are for the areas within Australia where commercial harvesting occurs. Population increasing (Horsup 1998; DEHP 2012 -- see graph) By mid-1990s - stabilized at about 65 individuals Drought a recurrent problem; 2000-2001 - major setback when 15-20 lost to dingo predation (Horsup & Johnson 2008) 2002 - entire habitat of wombat colony enclosed in 20-km (12.4-mi) fence to prevent reoccurrence (Horsup 2004) It usually inhabits woodland, grassland and edges of the forests with limited access to water. What came next was even worse. Dingo Facts Dingo Australia 9 Owen Street East, Dalby, QLD 4405 PO Box 721, Dalby, QLD 4405 Dingo is well known as Australian wild dog, but it actually originates from Southeast Asia, where it can be found even today.