In rare attack, dingo repeatedly bites and holds girl underwater. (Luckily she survived.)

Dingo (Canis dingo) attacks are uncommon but often result from people leaving scraps of food lying around or feeding the wild dogs. (Image credit: Shutterstock)

A dingo recently attacked a 6-year-old girl while she was paddling in a shallow lagoon in Australia, holding her underwater and repeatedly biting her head.

The wild dog attacked the girl on K'gari, also known as Fraser Island, on April 3. The child is in stable condition, having suffered three puncture wounds around her ear. Rangers with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) believe the dingo responsible was an untagged male.