Dingo

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/dingo

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Canis lupus dingo
2. What is the origin?Likely Southeast Asia, arrived in Australia between 4,000 and 8,000 years ago
3. Where do dingos live in Australia?Dingos can be found in many parts of Australia, from deserts to forests. They roam freely across the continent.
4. How do dingos hunt big animals like kangaroos?Dingos often hunt in packs. They work together, chasing, flanking, and using their stamina to catch large animals.

Phylogenetic Position: An organism's evolutionary relationship and position within a group of related organisms.
Trophic Cascade: When a predator at the top of the food chain causes changes that ripple down through lower levels.
Keystone Species: A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance.