Authorities investigating shocking dingo death on K'gari after vehicle strike and deliberate mutilation discovered
The animal was located by park rangers on June 1 at Ngkala Rocks, a remote area on the island's eastern coast north of Waddy Point.
An independent veterinary assessment later confirmed the dingo had died after being hit by a vehicle and was then deliberately decapitated.
Officials from Queensland's Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) have launched an appeal for public help, asking anyone who may have visited the Orchid Beach and Waddy Point region or who may have dashcam footage between late May and early June to come forward.
The incident marks the latest in a string of troubling events involving dingoes on K'gari, formerly known as Fraser Island.
In May, a separate dingo was stabbed and later euthanised after it was involved in an attack on a child.
The Queensland Ambulance Service said the child was bitten on his underarm but left with no serious injuries.
The dingo was stabbed in the neck by a man who was attempting to help the child. The man in question was not charged.
In the same location in early May, a dingo swam into knee-deep water and bit a fisherman on his leg, while three women were attacked when they were on a tour in April.
Rangers are now calling on drivers to slow down and remain vigilant, particularly along beach access areas, as a number of dingoes have reportedly been struck and killed by vehicles in recent weeks.
Dingoes are listed as a protected species under Queensland's Nature Conservation Act 1992, with strict laws in place to safeguard their welfare.
The penalties for harming a dingo including wilful killing or removing body parts from the island are severe, carrying fines of up to $483,900 or two years behind bars.
Rangers say they are committed to protecting the island's unique wildlife and are treating the latest case as an act of serious concern.
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An investigation is underway after a gruesome discovery was made on K'gari, with a protected dingo found dead and decapitated near a popular stretch of beach on the world heritage-listed island. The animal was located by park rangers on June 1 at Ngkala Rocks, a remote area on the island's eastern coast north of Waddy Point. An independent veterinary assessment later confirmed the dingo had died after being hit by a vehicle and was then deliberately decapitated. Officials from Queensland's Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) have launched an appeal for public help, asking anyone who may have visited the Orchid Beach and Waddy Point region or who may have dashcam footage between late May and early June to come forward. The incident marks the latest in a string of troubling events involving dingoes on K'gari, formerly known as Fraser Island. In May, a separate dingo was stabbed and later euthanised after it was involved in an attack on a child. The Queensland Ambulance Service said the child was bitten on his underarm but left with no serious injuries. The dingo was stabbed in the neck by a man who was attempting to help the child. The man in question was not charged. In the same location in early May, a dingo swam into knee-deep water and bit a fisherman on his leg, while three women were attacked when they were on a tour in April. Rangers are now calling on drivers to slow down and remain vigilant, particularly along beach access areas, as a number of dingoes have reportedly been struck and killed by vehicles in recent weeks. Dingoes are listed as a protected species under Queensland's Nature Conservation Act 1992, with strict laws in place to safeguard their welfare. The penalties for harming a dingo including wilful killing or removing body parts from the island are severe, carrying fines of up to $483,900 or two years behind bars. Rangers say they are committed to protecting the island's unique wildlife and are treating the latest case as an act of serious concern.
