The behavioural ecology of dingoes in north-western Australia. II. Activity patterns, breeding season and pup rearing

Thomson, P. C.

doi:10.1071/wr9920519

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“…Most matings take place between March and June with the majority of births occurring between May and August, though there is some variation to this timing due to location and drought (Catling et al 1992;Thompson 1992b). When transferred to the northern hemisphere, Dingoes maintain their pattern of autumn mating and winter whelping, after circadian adjustment (Barker & Macintosh 1979;Kleiman 1968).…”

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The Wayward Dog: Is the Australian native dog or Dingo a distinct species?

Jackson

Groves

Flemming

et al. 2017

Zootaxa

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The taxonomic identity and status of the Australian Dingo has been unsettled and controversial since its initial description in 1792. Since that time it has been referred to by various names including Canis dingo, Canis lupus dingo, Canis familiaris and Canis familiaris dingo. Of these names C. l. dingo and C. f. dingo have been most often used, but it has recently been proposed that the Australian Dingo should be once again recognized as a full species-Canis dingo. There is an urgent need to address the instability of the names referring to the Dingo because of the consequences for management and policy. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess the morphological, genetic, ecological and biological data to determine the taxonomic relationships of the Dingo with the aim of confirming the correct scientific name. The recent proposal for Canis dingo as the most appropriate name is not sustainable under zoological nomenclature protocols nor based on the genetic and morphological evidence. Instead we proffer the name C. familiaris for all free-ranging dogs, regardless of breed and location throughout the world, including the Australian Dingo. The suggested nomenclature also provides a framework for managing free-ranging dogs including Dingoes, under Australian legislation and policy. The broad principles of nomenclature we discuss here apply to all free-roaming dogs that coexist with their hybrids, including the New Guinea Singing Dog.

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The Wayward Dog: Is the Australian native dog or Dingo a distinct species?

Jackson

Groves

Flemming

et al. 2017

Zootaxa

103

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“…Wild dogs characteristically demonstrate a peak in activity [with maximum passive tracking index (PTI) values <2.0 tracks/tracking station/day] during their autumn mating season corresponding to increased urination and territory marking (Thomson 1992a) and a decline in activity during pup rearing in late spring when adults keep juvenile wild dogs 'out of sight'. The PTI has been validated against other wild canid monitoring methods and found to be very sensitive (i.e.…”

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Wild dog control impacts on calf wastage in extensive beef cattle enterprises

Allen¹

2014

Anim. Prod. Sci.

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Abstract. Wild dogs (Canis lupus dingo and hybrids) are routinely controlled to protect beef cattle from predation yet beef producers are sometimes ambivalent as to whether wild dogs are a significant problem or not. This paper reports the loss of calves between birth and weaning in pregnancy-tested herds located on two beef cattle properties in south-central and far north Queensland for up to 4 consecutive years. Comparisons of lactation failures (identified when dams that previously tested pregnant were found non-lactating at weaning) were made between adjoining test herds grazed in places with or without annual (or twice annual) wild dog poison baiting programs. No correlation between wild dog relative abundance and lactation failures was apparent. Calf loss was frequently higher (three in 7 site-years, 11-32%) in baited areas than in non-baited areas (9% in 1 of 7 site-years). Predation loss of calves (in either area) only occurred in seasons of below-average rainfall, but was not related to herd nutrition. These data suggest that controlling wild dogs to protect calves on extensive beef cattle enterprises is unnecessary in most years because wild dogs do not routinely prey on calves. In those seasons when wild dog predation might occur, baiting can be counter-productive. Baiting appears to produce perturbations that change the way surviving or re-colonising wild dog populations select and handle prey and/or how they interact with livestock.

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“…Such disturbances may cause permanent movement away from a natal site, territory, or other resource (Ellison and Cleary 1977;Walker et al 2005), abandonment of young by parents (Thomson 1992), or decreased survival of offspring or reproductive success (Frederick and Collopy 1989;Giese 1996;Smith 1998;Walker et al 2005;Mills et al 2008). Few studies have focused specifically on the effects of research activities on free-ranging mammals, although such activities may also impact behaviour or survival (Chapman 1977, Laurenson andCaro 1994;Wolski et al 2004;Frame et al 2007;Habib and Kumar 2007).…”

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Behavioural response of eastern wolves (Canis lycaon) to disturbance at homesites and its effects on pup survival

2008

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Human disturbance at wolf dens and rendezvous sites (homesites) may have direct effects on pup survival and could result in the alteration of homesite-use characteristics. During a demographic study of eastern wolves (Canis lycaon) in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, we entered active homesites to tag pups with VHF radio transmitters. Homesite attendance and pup survival data collected in 2003-2005 were used to determine (i) the immediate response of wolves to disturbance at homesites, (ii) whether distance moved between homesites was influenced by disturbance, (iii) if pup survival was compromised by researcher disturbance, and (iv) whether reuse in subsequent years differed between disturbed and undisturbed den sites. Packs tended to relocate pups after a disturbance, though we did not detect a difference in distances travelled between natural homesite shifts and those following disturbance. Disturbed homesites were reused in following years at a similar frequency as undisturbed homesites (6 of 15 vs. 8 of 22 homesites, respectively). Although postcapture mortality risk was slightly elevated for pups, we could not detect long-term effects of disturbance. This resilience to disturbance, and our documentation of effective techniques for radio-tagging young pups, demonstrate that research on wolf pup demography can be performed effectively without causing unacceptable negative impacts on wolf behaviour or mortality.Résumé : La perturbation par les humains des terriers et des lieux de rencontre (de résidence) des loups peut avoir des effets directs sur la survie des louveteaux et peut entraîner une altération des caractéristiques d'utilisation de ces lieux de résidence. Au cours d'une étude démographique des loups de l'est (Canis lycaon) au parc provincial Algonquin en Ontario, nous avons pénétré dans des lieux de résidence occupés par les loups afin de munir des louveteaux de transmetteurs radio VHF. Les données sur l'utilisation des lieux de résidence et sur la survie des louveteaux récoltées en 2003-2005 nous ont servi (i) à déterminer la réaction immédiate des loups à la perturbation de leurs lieux de résidence, (ii) à connaître l'influence de la perturbation sur la distance de déménagement entre les lieux de résidence, (iii) à savoir si la perturbation causée par les chercheurs compromet la survie des louveteaux et (iv) à découvrir si l'utilisation répétée du site durant les années subséquentes différait entre les sites des terriers perturbés et non perturbés. Après une perturbation, les meutes ont tendance à déplacer les louveteaux, bien que nous soyons incapables de détecter une différence dans les distances parcourues lors de changements naturels de lieu de résidence et les déplacements consécutifs à une perturbation. Les lieux de rési-dence perturbés sont réutilisés les années subséquentes à une même fréquence que les sites non perturbés (respectivement 6 de 15 sites et 8 de 22 sites). Bien que le risque de mortalité après la capture soit légèrement accru chez les louveteaux, nous ne décelons aucun effe...

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The behavioural ecology of dingoes in north-western Australia. II. Activity patterns, breeding season and pup rearing

Cited by 93 publications

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The Wayward Dog: Is the Australian native dog or Dingo a distinct species?

The Wayward Dog: Is the Australian native dog or Dingo a distinct species?

Wild dog control impacts on calf wastage in extensive beef cattle enterprises

Behavioural response of eastern wolves (Canis lycaon) to disturbance at homesites and its effects on pup survival

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