Dingo

Dingo (Canis dingo), the Australian wild dog, probably introduced before the discovery of the island by Europeans. It is a handsome animal, about the size of a shepherd's dog, with tawny fur, a flat, elongated head, and bushy fox-like tail. Their temper is fierce, but when taken young they can be tamed, and have been domesticated by the natives. They prey on sheep, and, though their numbers have been greatly reduced in South Australia, a reward of five shillings is still paid for killing a wild dog.