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"In Australia, dog ownership often goes hand-in-hand with a love for the great
outdoors. Whether it’s walking on the beach, going camping, or having a
barbecue in the park, we tend to keep our canine companions close as we soak up
the sun.
But many of us forget a key fact about our dogs: they are predators. Even the
fluffy little 5kg ball that spends most of its time in your lap derives from an
apex predator – and its predatory instincts can kick in at any time.
And while many of our dogs don’t have the same hunting skills as their distant
ancestors (who had to hunt for a living), wildlife doesn’t know that.
The impacts of domestic dogs on wildlife aren’t well studied, and likely vary
depending on the environment. Nonetheless, there’s good evidence domestic dogs,
when left unobserved, can have detrimental effects in the places they visit.
With that in mind, here are some things to consider next time you take your pup
out for a bushwalk."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
