Summary

A new genetic test has revealed that most of the free-roaming canines in Australia, often labeled "wild dogs," carry a significant amount of dingo ancestry. A team of Adelaide University researchers from the Australian Center for Ancient DNA and the Environment Institute analyzed more than 300 free-roaming canines across Australia, and found that, on average, just 11.7% of their DNA comes from domestic dogs. Levels were highest in southeastern Australia, particularly Victoria and New South Wales, and much lower in the remote north and west.

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