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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Clare McCabe

ACT moves to protect dingoes after genetic study into animals in Namadgi national park

Dingoes in a forest
Dingoes in Kosciuszko national park. The ACT government is set to recognise the animals as distinct species. Photograph: Auscape International Pty Ltd/Alamy

The Australian Capital Territory has taken steps to recognise dingoes as a distinct species in need of protection after DNA research found a population of up to 400 pure dingoes in Namadgi national park.

But farmers worry the change will hamper their efforts to protect their livestock.

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