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"Aside from humans, dingoes are Australia’s largest land-based predator. They
are arguably our most maligned, misunderstood, and mismanaged native species.
But evidence suggests this iconic canine helps maintain healthy ecosystems.
They’re also a tourist draw-card. And they hold deep values for First Nations
peoples.
Since colonisation, Australian governments and land managers have trapped,
shot, poisoned and excluded dingoes from large parts of their Country. Policy
and practices have frequently overlooked First Nations’ perspectives.
It doesn’t have to be this way. We can hear the diverse voices and values of
First Nations peoples, livestock producers, ecologists, and others as we shape
future policy and practices. By collaborating and drawing from both Indigenous
and Western knowledge, we can find ways to live in harmony with our apex
predator."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
