#dingos

[antiqueanimals]

Animal Ghosts. Edited by Claudia Clow. Illustrated by Walt Disney Productions. 1971.

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[valentinsylve]

A special boy for 1000 years

1,000-year-old dingo bones show that it was injured, cared for, and ritually buried

The dog survived traumatic injuries, thanks to his Barkindji caretakers.

The burial site was first identified in 2020 by Barkindji Elder Uncle Badger Bates and National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) archaeologist Dan Witter within a road cutting as erosion exposed the skeleton. Barkindji custodian Dave Doyleand and Elder Barb Quayle worked alongside the team during the analysis and excavation requested by the Menindee Aboriginal Elders Council. Elders guided the care of the remains throughout the research, including smoking ceremonies at the beginning of the excavation to honor their departed ancestor. 

[adobe-outdesign]

is there an animal you so badly want to pet and admire closely but can't for various reasons?

Dingo

Like hi sorry that's literally just a dog. what do you mean it'll rip my face off

[theorchardsys]

my own art of my fursona sketch of the day day nine :)

[justseventeen]

October 1983. 'What kind of a woman Dingo's?'

[modern-daemonology]

what does a dingo daemon mean?

Dingoes are very unique canines! Along with the New Guinea Singing Dog, they bridge the gap between wild canine and domestic dog.

Wild dingoes are native to Australia, and depending on the temperature of their habitat, they tend to be crepuscular. Dingoes are notably less social than wolves or coyotes, with packs functioning more similarly to packs of feral dogs; in fact, they are often solitary or stick together in mated pairs. In larger packs, though, often consisting of two mates and past offspring, they form a firm hierarchy with a dominant pair.

It's no mistake that they are seen as much less refined, yet largely more adaptable, than other wild canines. As with feral dogs, they are very opportunistic and are able to work with a large variety of different food items. This makes them extremely resilient, as are those whose daemons settle as a dingo.

Other canines, particularly dogs and wolves but excluding foxes, are very social. This lends to the stereotype that those with dog daemons are extroverts, which of course is not the case all of the time, but particularly not with dingoes. Instead, they are fiercely loyal to a small pack of loved ones.

A human with a dingo daemon, if you can earn their trust, will be a loyal friend for life. Even outside of their inner circle, though, they do tend to work well with others, even if they would prefer to be on their own or with a few close family members or friends.

However, as with dingoes in the wild, they sometimes have a bit of stigma about them. Since the wild dogs are opportunistic scavengers, some view them as "dirty" or "unrefined", and the fact that many dingoes hunt livestock when they can does not help their reputation. However, this does not reflect on their natures, only on the viewpoint of the person who sees them. In reality, they are cleverly doing what they can to provide for themselves and their families.

Those with dingo daemons are often misunderstood. Their untamed and free nature conflicts with the norms of conformity, unlike dogs or wolves who are much more prone to try and fit in. Although tending to not be very social, they are fiercely loyal to those they love and are great team workers when they need to be. They are highly intelligent and take opportunities when they come, without regard for how others may judge or scorn. Even if they seem a bit crass on the outside, they have the gentle, protective heart of other canines.

Of course, there is no one-size-fits-all! Every daemon who settles as a dingo represents a different aspect of their human's soul and psyche. In general, however, a dingo daemon reflects the wildness, adaptability, cleverness, and loyalty of their human. If your soul has chosen to settle as a dingo, you should feel lucky!

[weheartstims]

sniper team fortress 2 stimboard ? hehe :-3

Sniper (TF2) with various suitable stims!

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[slugmorelz]

Dingo (Canis familiaris dingo) - Australia - 6/18/24

by maxwagland on iNaturalist