From den to dust: longevity of three dingoes (Canis lupus dingo) on Fraser Island (K’gari)

Wild dingoes (Canis lupus dingo) on Fraser Island (K’gari) can live for at least 13 years, with one individual successfully producing litters for over a decade. This finding emerges from a long-term study tracking ear-tagged and microchipped dingoes since 2002, providing rare longevity data for free-ranging Australian dingoes. Researchers analyzed recapture records and mortality observations to document the lifespan of three individuals, including a female dingo tracked from 2003 until her death in 2014. Such life-history insights are critical for assessing the stability and dynamics of closed dingo populations, offering valuable conservation implications for this species of high ecological significance.

Behrendorff, L., & Allen, B. L. (2016). From den to dust: longevity of three dingoes (Canis lupus dingo) on Fraser Island (K’gari). Australian Mammalogy, 38(2), 256–260. https://doi.org/10.1071/am16005