A lady has actually been assaulted by a dingo while strolling on a Queensland island well-known for events including the animals. The lady was strolling with a group in the unfenced location of Lake McKenzie on K’gari when she was bitten about 5.30 am on Monday. A representative for the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) stated the female was bitten on the back of the leg, triggering bruising to the calf muscle, while other members of her group utilized strolling poles to attempt and move the animal on. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today “It has actually been reported that the untagged female dingo was aggressive, growling, barking, leaping, lunging and trying to bite at the strolling poles,” the representative stated. “QPWS rangers increased patrols in the location and will try to determine the dingo included.” The attack follows a four-year-old woman was bitten around the chest and stomach location by a dingo in August while fishing with a group of 8 kids near NgKala Rocks on the eastern side of the island. The dingo got her around the chest, “triggering lacerations, bruising and a leak injury”. Visitors to K’gari are advised to stay alert, walk in groups, secure food and constantly bring a stick in case of a dingo encounter.
Lady bitten by dingo on K’gari as visitors cautioned to stay watchful
