Dingoes are genetically, behaviorally, and ecologically distinct from domestic dogs, and should be recognised as a separate species or subspecies. Research shows they've been on their own evolutionary path for thousands of years, meeting the four conditions for taxonomic distinctiveness: reproductive isolation, genetic distinctiveness, independent evolutionary path, and distinctiveness from South-East Asian village dogs. The proposed scientific name for Dingoes is either Canis dingo or Canis lup

2.1K views · 148 reactions | For around 5,000 years, dingoes have been part of the ecosystem in Australia. Their significance to First Nations people, the Traditional Custodians of these lands and waters, is recognised by the Victorian Government. But they're still being killed. Take action to help dingoes now  https://animalsaustralia.org/latest-news/take-action-for-dingoes | Animals Australia | Facebook