Standardised terminology in science is important for clarity of interpretation and
communication. In invasion science–a dynamic and rapidly evolving discipline–the …

Successful conservation depends on accurate taxonomy. Currently, the taxonomy of canids
in Africa, Eurasia and Australasia is unstable as recent molecular and morphological studies …

The legacy of deliberate and accidental introductions of invasive alien species to Australia
has had a hefty economic toll, yet quantifying the magnitude of the costs associated with …

Forming eye contact is important in dog–human communication. In this study we measured
what factors affect dogs' propensity for forming eye contact with an experimenter. We …

Admixture between species is a cause for concern in wildlife management. Canids are
particularly vulnerable to interspecific hybridisation, and genetic admixture has shaped their …

Inappropriate fire regimes and predation by introduced species each pose a major threat to
Australia's native mammals. They also potentially interact, an issue that is likely to be …

The dingo, also known as the Australian native dog, was introduced in the late Holocene.
Dingoes were primarily wild animals but a number resided in Aboriginal people's camps …

Expert elicitation can be valuable for informing decision‐makers on conservation and
wildlife management issues. To date, studies eliciting expert opinions have primarily …

Dingoes are culturally and ecologically important free-living canids whose ancestors arrived
in Australia over 3,000 BP, likely transported by seafaring people. However, the early history …

Adopting the name Canis dingo for the Dingo to explicitly denote a species-level taxon
separate from other canids was suggested by Crowther et al.(2014) as a means to eliminate …