August 30, 2004
TELEVISE THE NEXT "SURVIVOR" FROM THERE:
Dingo superpack on Fraser Island (The Age, August 30, 2004)
Dingoes have formed a superpack on the same south-east Queensland island where a young boy was mauled to death three years ago, a dingo expert said today.Posted by Orrin Judd at August 30, 2004 7:27 AMUniversity of Queensland researcher Nick Baker said the dingoes of Fraser Island appeared to have developed a tolerance for each other which was uncharacteristic of their breed.
He said dingoes traditionally lived and hunted in small territorial packs which would defend their food and territory to the death against invasion, especially from other packs.
"But here the whole island is like one big pack, with the smaller groups working together," Mr Baker told AAP.
A contemporary pop culture reference. Where am I?
Posted by: David Cohen at August 30, 2004 7:40 AMFilm the next "Ted Nugent Show" there.
Posted by: J.H. at August 30, 2004 7:57 AMAnd today's winner of the "Great Band Name Contest" is: Dingo Superpack!
Posted by: Governor Breck at August 30, 2004 10:04 AMThere's a good joke about RNC protestors in there somewhere, but I haven't had enough coffee yet today to make it.
> "one big pack, with the smaller groups working together"
Those dingos are in better shape than the EU.
Send Ted rall and M. Moore to Fraser Island for a camping vacation.
Earl, just thinking about it makes me chuckle too. So does reflection on "Lord of the Flies."
Posted by: genecis at August 30, 2004 11:29 AMHow long before this island dingo super-pack applies for membership in the UN? They seem to have done a better job of unification than a lot of human third-world countries...
Posted by: Ken at August 30, 2004 12:17 PMI think I bought a dingo superpack at Sam's Club or Costco once. Fortunately, they're not perishable, so you can store some in the garage and not worry about the rest going bad on you...
Posted by: John at August 30, 2004 1:42 PM