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For at least 3,500 years, dingoes have been Australia’s top terrestrial predator. And in current times, they are one of the continent’s most iconic but controversial animals. Dingoes hold significant cultural value, including a long connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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What were dingoes like before the European invasion? Centuries-old DNA reveals a surprising history
Authors
Yassine Souilmi - The University of Adelaide
Gabriel Conroy - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Bioinnovation