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Signs of ‘feeding’ ritual at dingo burial site shed new light on bond between First Nations people and canines

Donna Lu Assistant editor, climate, environment and science 18 May 2026, 14:01 UTC (3 weeks ago) The Guardian — World rss feed

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Never documented archaeologically before, evidence points to First Nations people caring for and nursing the animalGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe discovery of a millennium-old dingo burial site in western New South Wales, including evidence of a “feeding” ritual never before documented archaeologically, has shed new light on the longstanding relationship between the canines and First Nations people.The dingo was buried along the Baaka, or Darling River, in Kinchega national park near the Menindee Lakes. Continue reading...
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