Dingo
Common Name:
Dingo
Scientific Name:
Canis dingo
IUCN Status:
Vulnerable
Enjoying Dingo Den
Dingoes Maple and Euci have moved to their indoor habitat the Dingo Den, located inside the barn at the Zoo. The dingoes will enjoy outdoor play throughout the weather permitting.
Diet: Dingoes require only 500 g of food per day. As a pup, their diet begins with invertebrates and progresses up to small mammals such as rabbits.
Height: 105 to 120 cm head to body length and tail length is 30 cm.
Weight: 13 to 21 kg
Fun Facts
- Dingoes are known as Australia’s wild dog.
- They do not bark but howl to communicate.
- When a dingo finds a bonded mate and territory, it’s for life.
- Dingoes are crepuscular hunters, meaning they hunt in the dawn and dusk.
About Us
Maple and Euci came to the Zoo as pups from Australia in 2019.
Learn more about dingoes Maple and Euci