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  2. Dingo attack - Wikipedia

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    The 5,614-kilometre-long (3,488 mi) Dingo Fence was constructed in Southeast Australia to protect the livestock there from attacks. [4] Wild dogs are fairly large predators, but are much smaller than able-bodied adults and therefore not generally much of a threat to them. However, they can be a serious threat to incapacitated, isolated ...

  3. Animal attacks in Australia - Wikipedia

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    Dingo attacks in Australia are rare but can happen. Dingos are more of a danger to livestock such as sheep which is why the Dingo Fence was constructed. As wild dogs are large predators, they can be potentially dangerous to humans. The likelihood of wild dogs being a danger to humans depends to a large degree on how humans behave toward them.

  4. Dingo - Wikipedia

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    The purpose of the Dog Fence Act 1946 is to prevent wild dogs entering into the pastoral and agricultural areas south of the dog-proof fence. The dingo is listed as a "wild dog" under this act, and landowners are required to maintain the fence and destroy any wild dog within the vicinity of the fence by shooting, trapping or baiting.

  5. Curious Kids: why do so many dangerous animals live in Australia?

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    Australia is home to 20 of the 25 most venomous snakes in the world. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...

  6. Domestic sheep predation - Wikipedia

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    The main Australian predator of sheep is the dingo, which is a large-enough danger to sheep to precipitate the construction of the world's largest fence: the Dingo Fence. Red foxes also may prey on 10-30% of lambs, costing Australians sheep breeders more than A$ 100 million annually. [ 12 ]

  7. Invasive species in Australia - Wikipedia

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    Red Foxes, feral cats, feral dogs and feral pigs are often baited, although the use of 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) is also known to affect native animals such as the quoll and Tasmanian devil, though the most common and effective method is shooting. 1080 is ideal in the south-west of Australia because a native plant contains the same toxin ...

  8. These Dangerous Dog Breeds Cause the Most Attacks - AOL

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    Even the tiniest pet dogs can trace their ancestry back to wolves and, even though they are domesticated, dogs still have some of their wild animal traits. Dogs bite around 4 million people each ...

  9. 15 of the Most Dangerous Plants for Dogs, Indoors and Outside

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    Here are the toxic plants you should keep away from your pup, including houseplants and landscape plants.