Where the wild things are: The danger that can’t be tamed on K’gari

We’re All Wild Things

Do you remember the first time, as a kid, you stood beneath a looming dinosaur skeleton at a museum? The moment of awe, maybe a tingle of fear. Of realizing that you could have—but for a gap of 65 million years or so—been lunch. Or at least just another mammal squashed underfoot.  Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . It’s a weird thing, still, to be reminded that we’re just another animal. Nautilus editor at larg…

Where the wild things are: The danger that can’t be tamed on K’gari

A young boy was mauled to death by dingoes in 2001. Strategies to manage the island’s native predators have shifted drastically in the years since, but millions of tourists are still at risk.

Dingo safety reminder goes out for holiday visitors to K’gari (Fraser) Island

A dingo on K’garri (Fraser) Island. Visitors need to heed the safety rules at all times, says the government. Photo: Line Knipst/pexels The Queensland Government is reminding visitors to K’gari (Fraser) Island during the Easter holidays to follow their dingo-safety advice. People are reminded to always carry a dingo safety stick, avoid walking alone, don’t run and ensure children are always close. Ranger-in-charge Dr Linda Behrendorff s…