Mum fights off Dingo mauling her toddler in remote national park

The boy suffered serious but non life-threatening injuries in the attack about 1500km north of Perth.

A toddler has been attacked by a dingo in a remote Western Australian national park, with the boy’s mother fighting off the animal to save her son.

It happened about 7pm on Friday at Dales Campground in Karijini National Park, about 1500km north of Perth.

The two-year-old’s mother “courageously” fought off the dingo, according to Premier Mark McGowan, who provided an update on the attack during a media conference on Sunday.

The dingo that attacked the toddler will be destroyed if it’s found. Picture: Jenny Evans/Getty Images

“It’s a very rare event,” he said.

“The little boy was hurt, and was taken to Tom Price Hospital … his injuries have been attended to, and he’s been released, which is great news.

“But the dingo itself, I’m advised if [rangers] can find the dingo, they’ll destroy the dingo.”

WA Country Health have also confirmed the boy has been discharged from hospital, after suffering serious but non-life threatening injuries in the attack.

WA Premier Mark McGowan said the boy’s mother was “courageous” in her efforts to fight off the attacking dingo. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

According to the state’s Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions’ website, “dingoes are common around the Dales Campground.

“They may scavenge for food and can be aggressive. Do not feed dingoes, supervise children at all times, walk in groups and store food in your vehicle.”

The City of Karratha, which encompasses Karijini, issued a warning about dingoes on their social media channels on March 31.

“While searching for food or water dingoes may harass and intimidate people,” warned the council in their post.

A young girl was hospitalised following a dingo attack on Queensland’s K‘gari-Fraser Island earlier in April.