BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 26 -- The Department of Environment and Science issued the following media release:
Visitors to K'gari are strongly urged to heed Be dingo-safe! messaging following two bite incidents reported this longweekend.
On Sunday 26January2025, a dingo bit a two-year-old on the leg at Lake McKenzie (Boorangaroo) resulting in a superficial injury.
The dingo encountered the child in the carpark. Rangers were onsite to provide basic first-aid care andadvice.
Yesterday the department was also notified of an incident that occurred on Saturday 18January2025, also at LakeMcKenzie.
A woman was bitten on the leg by a dingo after trying to stop the animal from taking her bag, resulting in a superficialinjury.
Senior Ranger DrLinda Behrendorff is reminding people of the importance of carrying a dingo stick and keeping childrenclose.
"Some dingoes will target children because they are seen as the weaker links of the pack. This is why it is so important to keep children within arm's reach," DrBehrendorffsaid.
"We have increased our ranger patrols during this busy long weekend period, but urge people to remain vigilant, particularly parents with youngchildren.
"Visitors must not be complacent. People need to understand their risk when travelling to K'gari. Ourmessage is simple: Bedingo-safe!"
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service(QPWS) is investigating these incidents to determine nextsteps.
Report any concerning dingo encounters by calling 0741279150 oremailing dingo.ranger@des.qld.gov.au
Simple ways to Bedingo-safe! theseholidays:
* Always stay within arm's reach of children and youngteenagers* Always walk in groups and carry astick* Never feed dingoes* K'gari's environment provides plenty of food for dingoes, and they do not need to befed* Camp in fenced areas where possible* Do not run. Running or jogging can trigger a negative dingo interaction* Lock up food stores and iceboxes (evenon aboat)* Never store food or food containers in tents, and* Secure all rubbish, fish andbait.
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