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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Daily Mail
Dingo found 'deliberately decapitated' on K'gari - as horrified rangers launch an investigation
A dingo has been found decapitated after it was struck by a car on a popular tourist island. Rangers discovered the animal's carcass on K'gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, on June 1. Authorities have launched an urgent investigation and believe the dog was tampered with after its death. 'An independent veterinary examination confirmed the dingo had died from a suspected vehicle strike,' the Queensland Department of Environment's principal program officer Robert Black said. '[It] was then deliberately decapitated. 'Any piece of information, no matter how small, may assist us and give us some leads in regard to the investigation. 'The investigation is continuing. 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.' The department pleaded for visitors to K'gari in late May and early June who may have information to come forward. Authorities have found a dingo hit by a car and deliberately decapitated on K'gari - formerly Fraser Island (pictured, two dogs walk along a beach on the island) Rangers on the island have urged motorists to drive cautiously following recent dingo deaths. Dingoes are protected in Queensland National Parks as a native species 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. The same penalty applies to taking of part of a deceased protected animal from K'gari. Those with information or dashcam footage can provide it to the department anonymously via phone, email, or on the DETSI website.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
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. '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 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.'
News.com.au
6 days ago
- News.com.au
Dingo found ‘deliberately decapitated' after being hit by car on K'gari
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. '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 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.'
