Talking AustraliaTalking Australia

How genetic testing can save the dingos: Kylie Cairns

View descriptionShare

Dr Kylie Cairns is a population geneticist and runs the Dingo Genetics Research program. Her aim is to gather more genetic information from Dingos in order to protect them and break with the perception of dingos as feral wild dogs. 

In this episode, she explains her position in a decades-long and heated scientific debate about the identity of Australia’s land-based apex predator. Kylie shares why she feels it is crucial to protect these animals, which have been introduced to this continent more than 4000 years ago.

This episode of Talking Australia is hosted by Ben Kanthak (Podcast Producer at Australian Geographic) and produced by www.beachshackpodcasts.com 
 
 You can also follow us on Instagram @australiangeographic

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • WhatsApp
  • Email
  • Download

In 1 playlist(s)

  1. Talking Australia

    137 clip(s)

Talking Australia

Talking Australia, from award-winning Australian Geographic, shares the stories of Australia’s most  
Social links
Follow podcast
Recent clips
Browse 137 clip(s)