Two tourists have been fined for taking photos near several wild dogs, known as dingoes, in Australia.
According to authorities at the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QOWS), the two women were fined AU$2,300 (about CAD$2,045) for their “extremely dangerous decision” to approach the animals, Global News reported.
Note that these wild dogs are believed to have been the cause of several attacks in recent months, including one against a seven-year-old child.
The two women were visiting K’gari Island in Queensland when they saw the dingoes and decided to take a picture with them. In an image posted to social media, we see a woman lying next to young dingoes while her friend shared a video of her surrounded by these beasts.
“She was lucky that the puppies’ mother wasn’t around. THE [dingos] “They are known to care for their packs and their pups, and it’s incredible that people are putting their welfare at risk,” said Mike Devery, compliance officer for the Queensland Department of Environment and Science, saying the two women were lucky the situation didn’t escalate.
The Ministry would like to remind that this type of gesture is “irresponsible” and will not be tolerated, according to the English-language media.