Rangers euthanise dingo after 3 attacks on QLD island
A dingo responsible for several attacks on Queensland's world heritage-listed island K'gari has been euthanised. Authorities say the animal has been displaying increasingly dangerous behaviour.
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00:00 The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service says the dingo was humanely euthanised on
00:06 Tuesday afternoon in order to maintain public safety on the island.
00:11 The dingo was responsible for three separate attacks at Hook Point, including biting two
00:16 young children.
00:18 In the most recent incident on Monday, a man was bitten on the back of his leg while waiting
00:23 outside of a parked car.
00:25 Three dingoes were euthanised by rangers last year following a number of high-risk incidents
00:31 between the public and the apex predator.
00:34 Rangers are urging the public to be mindful of wildlife when visiting Garee.
00:39 Five people have been hospitalised due to marine stings while swimming at the island
00:44 since Sunday.
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