On the Australian dream island of K’gari (formerly Fraser Island), a young woman was attacked by a pack of dingoes and seriously injured. The victim was jogging when the four animals attacked, ABC reported on Monday, citing the emergency services. She then fell into the sea, but was pursued by two dingoes. The woman was said to have suffered bite wounds on her torso and legs. She was flown to Hervey Bay on the mainland by helicopter.
Dingoes are domestic dogs that became feral thousands of years ago and mainly live in Australia. The world’s largest sand island, K’gari off the coast of Queensland is famous for its dingo population. The island has had its original name since June. K’gari (pronounced garrie) means “paradise” in the language of the Butchulla people.
Recently, dingo attacks on humans had increased. In June, a 10-year-old was bitten by one of the predators and dragged under the water. The boy was saved by his twelve-year-old sister. A French tourist was bitten by a dingo while sunbathing. In April, one of the animals bit the head of a six-year-old girl who was playing in shallow water.
According to the Australian Environment Ministry, there have been a total of 33 attacks since 2018. Queensland authorities estimate that between 25 and 30 packs of dingoes, each with between three and 12 members, live on the island. The animals that don’t bark but howl like wolves are protected on K’gari.
