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January 20, 2026
Canadian woman found dead on popular Australian beach surrounded by wild dogs
Updated on: January 20, 2026 / 7:23 AM EST / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- A 19-year-old Canadian woman was found dead on a beach on K'gari (Fraser Island), Australia.
- Dingoes were observed near the woman's body, and police noted markings consistent with dingo interference.
- The cause of death remains unknown, with drowning and dingo attack being possibilities.
- The woman had been working on the island for about six weeks.
- Local officials noted an escalation of aggressive dingo behavior in recent years.
- Dingoes are a protected native species on the island, with around 200 roaming free.
- Aggression in younger dingoes has reportedly increased since the return of tourists post-COVID-19.
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