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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Is it normal practice for a government agency scientist, and others, to rebut other scientists’ unpublished work (pre-print) and send it to a government Minister, without telling the original authors and giving them a chance to respond? Seems mighty uncool to me.

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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

The Wyperfeld fire was massive, severe & likely devastating for many wildlife, including Wilkerr (dingoes). Approved access & footage from @bigdesertdingo.bsky.social gives some insight. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiU1... To support our recovery efforts, please visit engage.deakin.edu.au/give?fund=141

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Wyperfeld National Park Bushfire 2026

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Biodiversity Council @biodivcouncil.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

After a 4y delay, @vicgovernment.bsky.social has released a disappointing response to the recommendations of an Expert Advisory Panel which reviewed the 1975 Wildlife Act, rejecting many critical recommendations from the Panel. See our assessment: biodiversitycouncil....

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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

A chat about our work estimating the population size of Wilkerr (dingoes) in Big Desert-Wyperfeld. Starts 1:25 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr....

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Victorian Country Hour - ABC listen

North-west Victorian livestock producer ridicules the state's ag department for refusing to release dingo predation figures

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Big Desert Dingo Research @bigdesertdingo.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

So proud to have contributed to this important research, even though the truth is so heartbreaking.

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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Something nice. Wilkerr pups from Wotjobaluk Country. Captured on cameras as part of our research in collaboration with @bigdesertdingo.bsky.social.

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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 11/05/2025

Despite public perceptions, sheep and cattle are not a favoured prey for some dingoes or foxes. So is culling them to protect livestock justified?

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Farmers fear dingoes are eating their livestock – but predator poo tells an unexpected story

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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Listen to Rachel Mason talk more about our study here 👉 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... Segment starts 1:52:00.

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Sharing the stories of your region. The serious, the silly and the inspiring, join the conversation.

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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

As a mammalogist I'm fascinated by 💩 because it can help us to answer important questions, like who eats more livestock, dingoes or foxes, and how many threatened or near-threatened species are eaten by cats and foxes? New paper, by PhD student Rachel Mason theconversation.com/farmers-fear...

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Farmers fear dingoes are eating their livestock – but predator poo tells an unexpected story

Despite public perceptions, sheep and cattle are not a favoured prey for some dingoes or foxes. So is culling them to protect livestock justified?

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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Please, journalists, including Petra Oates, stop publishing incorrect & unhelpful narratives from industry reps. Please report what the actual independent, peer-reviewed scientific data suggests about dingoes & the best approaches for resolving conflict. www.stockandland.com.au/story/894751...

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Are Victoria's wild dog controls based on an outdated definition of a dingo?

Victoria's classification is different to the rest of the country.

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Big Desert Dingo Research @bigdesertdingo.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Spotted this tiny legend while out doing field work, a western pygmy possum. These tiny marsupials play an important ecological role and are a testament to the biodiversity still persisting in our semi-arid systems. #FieldworkFinds #WesternPygmyPossum #WildOz

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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Australia’s wildlife and environments are world renowned, but in deep, deep trouble. What’s urgently needed, and entirely possible, to begin turning things around? In the lead up to the federal election we discuss what Australia’s next government can and must do theconversation.com/australians-....

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Australians want nature protected. These 3 environmental problems should be top of the next government’s to-do list

Three experts consider what’s required to protect and conserve Australia’s natural wonders, from fighting invaders to stopping habitat loss and saving species.

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Big Desert Dingo Research @bigdesertdingo.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

The Vice President of the VFF continued to push harmful "wild dog" rhetoric at the Nhill "community" meeting on Wednesday night. This is just one voice clip highlighting the serious misinformation being spread. #dingocoexistence #DingoesNOTwilddogs

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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Why not gps tracking of all farm dogs and farm vehicles too, nobody would have a problem with that, right? www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/subscribe/ne...

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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

I really enjoy listening to the ABC's Country Hour and @warwicklong.bsky.social, but I've got to say the continued bias and sloppy way in how the issue of wilkerr (dingo) management in NW Victoria is discussed is terrible and simply poor journalism.

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From processed tomatoes into skin care, how Australia's largest tomato processor is diversifying its business

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Big Desert Dingo Research @bigdesertdingo.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Some photo comparisons of #Gariwerd NP before and after the recent bushfire. It’s absolutely devastating—over 70% of the park has burnt. Heartbreaking to see. #BushFires #WildOz #BushfiresAustralia #GariwerdNationalPark #Grampians #GrampiansNationalPark #GariwerdBushfire #GrampiansBushfire

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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Cool, now the ABC is getting in on the act of whipping up hysteria & spreading misinformation. We can’t make it any clearer. *Wilkerr (dingoes) were kept under permit & contained at all times on private land.* There are no wild dingoes roaming the Little Desert. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

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Sheep producers worry after discovery of nearby dingo breeding site

Farmers are concerned after a bushfire revealed a dingo breeding site has been operating in Victoria's Little Desert National Park, but a conservationist says it poses no threat to livestock.

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Big Desert Dingo Research @bigdesertdingo.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Very curious indeed! It is well known that 1080 and PAPP kill dingoes!

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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Some *really basic fact-checking* by Emma Kealy would reveal that many of her claims/suggestions are nothing more than divisive, opportunistic, hurtful, ignorant and misleading nonsense. I despair at our political class. www.parliament.vic.gov.au/parliamentar...

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Wild dog control - Adjournment - Wednesday 19 February 2025 - Legislative Assembly - Hansard - Parliament of Victoria

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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Some social carnivores use group hunting to take down large, dangerous prey. Here, wilkerr (dingoes) wear down a large adult male western grey kangaroo, in a waterhole, over ~3.5 hours. They must be careful as these roos can cause serious harm, drown & kill them www.linkedin.com/posts/profes....

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Some social carnivores use group hunting to take down large, dangerous prey. Here, wilkerr (dingoes) are seen wearing down a large adult male western... | By Euan | Facebook

Some social carnivores use group hunting to take down large, dangerous prey. Here, wilkerr (dingoes) are seen wearing down a large adult male western...

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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

If this wasn't so incredibly culturally insensitive and hurtful, it'd almost be funny. Rachel Simmonds and The Weekly Times are doubling down on their concocted bs. Whither journalism. The idiocy and colonialist entitlement is dripping off the page... www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/subscribe/ne...

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Big Desert Dingo Research @bigdesertdingo.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

In what world is this a #dingo? 😏 The Weekly Times are doubling down on their story of dingoes in the Little Desert. Their anonymous "expert" with 20 years "experience" might want to go to spec savers. It would be funny if it weren't so dangerous. #dingonotwilddog #dingoconservation #redfox #fox

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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

G'day, Weekly Times! In your attempt to whip up hysteria you've made an error (again), the first part of your 'dingo' video www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/alleged... actually shows footage of a *red fox*. Feel free to consult with a carnivore expert next time. 🍻

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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Dear Weekly Times, if you're going to publish information it's best to do some basic research, in order not to promote misinformation (again) and be so f'ing insensitive to the suffering of Wotjobaluk people. These are *not* wild Wilkerr (dingoes). www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/subscribe/ne...

Wilkerr (dingoes) in an enclosure at Little Desert Nature Lodge after a bushfire.

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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 20/01/2025

Even though 1080 is derived from native plants, not all of Australia’s native species are resistant to this lethal poison.

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1080 baits are used to kill foxes, cats and dingoes – but other animals can be more likely to eat them

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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

A time-lapse of Wilkerr (dingoes) killing a western grey kangaroo, their most common prey in NW Victoria. Where healthy dingo populations persist they can regulate herbivore numbers, benefiting ecosystems. Recorded as part of our research in collaboration with @bigdesertdingo.bsky.social. #WildOz

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Big Desert Dingo Research @bigdesertdingo.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Two adult females teaching one of the 2024 pups the social hierarchy. It's hard to fathom that this population could very well soon be gone. #Dingonotwilddog #Dingo #Bigdesertdingo #DingoResearch #BigDesert #WildOz #Mammals

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Big Desert Dingo Research @bigdesertdingo.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Contrary to the popular belief that black dingoes are rare, they are a common occurrence within the Big Desert dingo population. 🐾 #Dingo #Dingonotwilddog #Mammals #WildOz #Conservation #DingoResearch #BigDesert #DingoColour #BigDesertDingo

A graphic showcasing the coat colors of Big Desert Dingoes, highlighting their darker and more striking colouration compared to the typical sandy or golden ginger hue of other dingoes.

A graphic titled "Big Desert Dingo Coat Variants: Black" displays a variety of dingoes with black coats and different markings. The text explains that Big Desert Dingoes are known for their black-based coats, which are often accented with tan or white markings. These distinctive patterns create a striking contrast and set them apart from other dingo populations.

A graphic titled "Big Desert Dingo Coat Variants: Sable" displays a variety of dingoes with sable coats. The text explains that in addition to black variants, Big Desert Dingoes also exhibit sable-colored coats, characterised by a blend of black-tipped fur overlaying a lighter base colour. This creates a unique and striking appearance.

A graphic titled "What Influences Coat Colour?" explains that the unique coloration of Big Desert Dingoes is thought to be influenced by a combination of genetic variation, environmental factors, and evolutionary adaptation. The darker coat provides better camouflage in the dense, vegetated landscapes of the Big Desert, offering protection from humans and aiding in hunting.

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Big Desert Dingo Research @bigdesertdingo.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Here's one of the adult females sounding the alarm when she finally becomes aware of us. #dingo #dingoes #wildoz #conservation #mammals #bigdesert #wyperfeld #bigdesertdingo ##dingonotwilddog

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Big Desert Dingo Research @bigdesertdingo.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Had an incredible day on Friday while checking cameras. We saw not one, not two, but THREE DINGOES!! Here's one of our favourite photos from the encounter. #dingo #wildoz #dingoresearch #dingoNOTwilddog #mammals #admam

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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

It's *really important* when it comes to controversial and emotive debates that they aren't made even worse by dis- or mis-information. This means data, evidence, rigorous journalism and clear communications are vital. 21 tracks does not necessarily = 21 dingoes.

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Big Desert Dingo Research @bigdesertdingo.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

This beautiful male Mulga Parrot is a reminder of the incredible biodiversity we have here in Australia. Definitely a favourite here at Big Desert Dingo Research. 🪶 #birds #wildoz #australianwildlife #parrots

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Big Desert Dingo Research @bigdesertdingo.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Throwback to that time I encountered this incredible dingo in the wild! 😍 What a majestic creature. 🐾 Always a special experience to witness dingoes in the wild. 💛 #dingo #wildlife #australia #wildoz #bigdesert #bigdesertdingo

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