Australia Announces Cull of Dingoes That Circled Canadian Woman’s Body on Beach A 19-year-old Canadian, Piper James, was found dead on a beach on K’gari, Australia, with a pack of about 10 dingoes circling her body. Government officials announced that these dingoes will be culled. Initial autopsy findings suggest that dingo bites were likely not the immediate cause of her death.

• Piper James, a 19-year-old from Campbell River, B.C., died on a beach on K’gari, Australia.
• Her body was found surrounded and “interfered with” by approximately 10 dingoes.
• Government officials announced that the dingoes involved will be culled.
• Initial autopsy findings suggest dingo bites were not the immediate cause of death.