30-Jan-2025 Theme: 'Dingo'

(1) The oldest dingo bones so far in Australia have been dated to be between 3,081 and 3,348 years old. Where were they found?

Answer: Madura Cave, Nullarbor Plain, WA.

(2) What is the common name of the close relative of the dingo, found in New Guinea?

Answer: New Guinea singing dog (aka New Guinea Highland dog).

(3) What does a dingo’s breakfast consist of?

Answer: Nothing to eat (“a scratch, a p… and a look around”).

(4) Recently relocated to Beenleigh, Queensland, what kind of devices does Dingo Australia manufacture?

Answer: Mini earth-movers.

(5) In what year was Azaria Chamberlain killed by a dingo at Uluru? (a) 1975 (b) 1980 (c) 1985 (d) 1990 (e) 1995.

Answer: (b) 1980.

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