On January 19, 2026, the body of B.C. teen Piper James was found on K’gari, Queensland, surrounded by dingoes, with an autopsy indicating drowning and post-mortem dingo bites. Dingoes, descended from Asian dogs, are Australia’s largest carnivores and primarily prey on native mammals. While generally low risk, their behavior can be unpredictable, especially when fed by tourists, which is illegal. Between 2002 and 2012, there were 98 recorded dingo attacks, but incidents have risen post-pandemic, including a notable attack on a woman in July 2023.
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