A dingo that became entangled in a large set of gang hooks and fishing line on K'gari has been rescued and released by rangers.
The adult female dingo was seen to be in obvious distress with two hooks embedded in her jaw and another in her right paw in the Orchid Beach region last Sunday.The gang hooks had become deeply embedded into the dingo's jaw, and as she tried to use her right foot to remove them, the third hook snagged her leg. "She could not walk properly, could not hunt nor eat, and was obviously in distress," he said.
He said within 24 hours of the original report, the animal had been sedated, the hooks removed, the wounds sterilised and she ran free to return to her den.According to Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, more than 11,500 people have camped in the area since July 1. Novak said it was crucial fisherman check their fishing gear, remove bait from hooks and cover hooks with a protector when they return to camp.
"Dingoes are extremely opportunistic, and they will scavenge around camping areas, which is why it is so important to remove bait from all hooks." a four-year-old girl who was fishing with a large group of people on the eastern side of the island had to be taken to hospital: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, celebrity and sport via our WhatsApp channel. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details.
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