Dingo Selfie Saga: You Won’t Believe What These Tourists Did! 🐕🦺😱📸
TL;DR: Two daring women risk it all for a dingo-selfie moment in Australia, bagging a $2K fine, amid rising wild dog attacks. Was it worth the viral fame? 🤳🤔
In sunny Queensland, Australia, while most tourists might opt for a quiet beach day or snorkeling trip, two brave (or brazen) ladies chose a different type of adventure – snapping selfies with wild dogs known as dingoes. 🐶✨
But here’s the kicker: these aren’t your cuddly Golden Retrievers waiting for a belly rub. Nope, these are the native dingoes which have been involved in, oh, just a few violent altercations recently. A dingo even had a little taste-test on a seven-year-old boy earlier this year and sadly, had to be put down. So, posing for a pic with these wild pups? Questionable decision, to say the least. 🤨🚫
Now, it’s not all “say cheese and snap.” One of these tourists, a 29-year-old from New South Wales, got cozy in the grass with three snoozing dingo puppies. All while keeping her fingers crossed that Mamma Dingo wouldn’t pop up for a surprise appearance. 😬🌾
Mike Devery, the compliance bigwig at Queensland’s Department of Environment and Science, remarked, “Wongari (another term for dingoes) are known for defending their packs and pups, and it’s a head-scratcher why anyone would play Russian roulette with their safety like this.”
Not to be outdone, the other thrill-seeker, a 25-year-old from Queensland, recorded her close encounter with a not-so-happy, growling dingo. And, let’s make one thing crystal clear: according to Mr. Devery, that dingo wasn’t asking for a boop on the nose. 🐾🚫
Only days ago, another lady jogger faced the not-so-cuddly side of a dingo on K’gari island. Our athletic friend was reportedly bitten 30 times, with her rescuer being none other than a nearby tourist. 🏃♀️🆘
For those of us not in the dingo know-how, these wild canines look pretty much like your standard domestic dogs. They can stretch up to 120 cm and often prowl around either solo or in groups, hunting down smaller prey. And here’s a little free tip (not a recommendation, just good sense!): The Queensland Department of Environment and Science really, REALLY advises against cozying up to these creatures. They’re wild, folks.🚫❗
So, next time you’re wandering around Australia’s scenic spots and think, “Hey, wouldn’t a dingo selfie be epic?” 🤳🐶 maybe ask yourself this: Is the risk of being the next chew toy worth the Instagram likes? 😜🚫
And, to get those gears turning: If you were in their shoes, would you dare to snap a pic with these wild wonders, or is watching from a safe distance more your vibe? 🧐👟
