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About From Puppy to Apex Predator: How Dingos Survive in The Wild

In this episode, we follow the lives of dingos in Southeastern Australia, exploring their survival strategies, complex social structure, and ecological impact. From the birth of a new litter of pups in winter to the challenges the pack faces throughout the year, the episode highlights the adaptability and intelligence of dingos. We witness the role dingos play in maintaining balance in the ecosystem, from hunting and territorial behaviour to their efforts in controlling populations of rabbits and feral cats. As the pack navigates the harsh conditions of the Australian wilderness, we gain a deeper understanding of their importance to the natural world and their place in Australia's unique ecosystems. From: Into The Wild: Horses & Dingos Content licensed by All3Media to Little Dot Studios.

From Puppy to Apex Predator: How Dingos Survive in The Wild is presented by Real Wild. Its listed runtime is 50 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

As a society documentary, From Puppy to Apex Predator: How Dingos Survive in The Wild uses puppy, predator, dingos as its central frame. Social documentaries work best as invitations to examine systems through lived experience. Distinguish individual testimony from wider claims, and consider which institutions, incentives and inequalities shape the choices shown.

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Title
From Puppy to Apex Predator: How Dingos Survive in The Wild
Category
Society
Runtime
50 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Real Wild

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