17-07-2025
Horrifying find on popular holiday spot
WARNING: Distressing content
A dingo found dead on K'gari (Fraser Island) was suspected to have been 'deliberately decapitated' after it was hit by a car – with rangers unsure if they can find its head.
The Queensland Department of Environment said rangers found a dead dingo at the Ngkala Rocks on the eastern side of the island, north of Waddy Point, on June 1. A dingo was found decapitated on K'gari. Department of Environment and Science Credit: Supplied
'An independent veterinary examination confirmed the dingo had died from a suspected vehicle strike and was then deliberately decapitated' a spokesman said.
Principal program officer Robert Black told the ABC that a car 'travelling at speeds of 60 or 80 km/h' would 'cause serious injuries to any animal being struck'.
He urged anyone with information to come forward, adding rangers were unable to locate the dingo's head.
'The investigation is continuing,' he told the outlet.
'All that we know at this point in time is that the animal was decapitated … we don't know if (the head) is still in their possession.' Rangers urged visitors to be cautious when driving at K'gari. Supplied Credit: Supplied
Rangers at K'gari have cautioned visitors against reckless driving on the island and to be vigilant for any dingoes along the beach.
Dingoes are a protected native species in Queensland National Parks under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.
'The maximum penalty for wilfully killing a protected animal on K'gari is $483,900 or two years' imprisonment,' a spokesman said.
'The same penalty applies to the taking of parts of a deceased protected animal from K'gari.'
