Frank and Joanna with Woggie the Froggie meet a Dingo
- Dingoes are up to 2 feet tall and 4 feet long. They can weigh anywhere between 21-43 pounds.
- Dingo’s bushy tails are 12 inches long.
- Male dingoes are bigger than female dingoes.
- Dingoes live to around six years old in the wild. Those raised by humans can live up to 15 years.
- Dingoes are often blamed for farm animal deaths caused by feral dogs (domestic dogs that live in the wild).
- The Dingo Fence was shortened by 1865 miles in 1980, due to the need for repairs.
- The dingo kills its prey by biting the throat with its large, sharp teeth.
- Dingos are fairly common, but there is concern that ‘pure’ dingoes – animals whose ancestors haven’t bred with domestic dogs – may be endangered.
- The dingo is classified as a subspecies of the grey wolf (Canis lupus). Its scientific name is: Canis lupus dingo.
- Dingoes are able to use their rotating wrists to turn door handles with their paws.
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