Dingo

The dingo is a free-ranging canid with a long history in Australia. Its diet reflects local opportunities, from small animals to larger prey or carrion. Social groups can defend territories and raise young cooperatively, while some individuals travel alone. Howling and scent marking help maintain communication. Dingoes are distinct from a single modern domestic breed, and relationships among dingoes, domestic dogs and their hybrids require care when identifying an individual.