Canis dingo : understanding Australia's apex predator / Bradley P. Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Bradley P., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dingo--Behavior--Australia.

Dingo.

Behavior--Canis.

Behavior.

Wildlife management--Australia.

Wildlife management.

Wildlife research--Australia.

Wildlife research.

Australia.

Physical Description:

xii, 283 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Clayton South, VIC : CSIRO Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

Canis dingo is a captivating exploration of one of Australia's most iconic and polarising species. Drawing on two decades of scientific research, historical records and firsthand fieldwork, Bradley P. Smith traces how a wild canid became entangled in myth, law and livestock conflict, revealing what is at stake in the way Australia treats its apex predator. As new scientific discoveries unsettle entrenched views, and awareness of the dingo's ecological and cultural value grows, Australia is being forced to confront uncomfortable questions. Is the dingo a native species or a feral intruder? A wild canid or domestic dog gone rogue? A threat to biodiversity or one of its last remaining guardians? The answers matter, because they flow into real-world decisions that determine whether dingoes are protected or killed across much of the continent. Blending field science, published research, historical evidence and expert perspectives, this book cuts through longstanding myth and political noise to offer a deeper understanding of the dingo and its place in modern Australia.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781486318483

1486318487

OCLC:

1587209792

Publisher Number:

90104893138