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Dingoes play vital role in protecting animals from feral cats in desert • Oct. 16, 2026, 8:06 PM ET (ABC News (Australia))

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Also Known As warrigal • Canis lupus dingo • Canis dingo • Canis familiaris dingo

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A dingo, an Australian wild dog with a tan coat and white markings, stands alert on a rock with green foliage in the background.
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Dingo (Canis dingo, C. lupus familiaris dingo, or C. lupus dingo).
Dingo (Canis dingo, C. familiaris dingo, or C. lupus dingo).
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