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Authorities were trying to determine Tuesday whether a Canadian woman was found dead in a car crash. Australia The beach has been killed by wild dogs.
The 19-year-old woman was found on a beach at K’gari (formerly Fraser Island) on Monday. police Said her body had been “disturbed” by native Australian dogs.
But police would not speculate on the cause of death, saying her body was found after she took a 90-minute morning swim on the world’s largest sand island. Queensland state coast.
Police were called to the beach near the wreck, a popular tourist attraction, at 6.35am
Police inspectors said two men were driving an SUV along the beach when they spotted about 10 wild dogs near the body. Paul Alge said.
“It was obviously a very traumatic and horrific scene for them,” Algie told reporters.
He added: “I can confirm she has marks on her body that indicate she has been touched and disturbed by wild dogs.”
An autopsy on the remains to determine the cause of death is expected to be completed on Wednesday.
“We simply cannot confirm whether this young lady was attacked by a wild dog and drowned or whether she died,” Algie said.
The woman had been working at a tourist accommodation on the island for about six weeks.
Three years ago, a pack of feral dogs attacked a 23-year-old jogger in what police say was a near-fatal attack. The dog chased the woman into the waves before a tourist came to her rescue and fought off the attacker. Police say the man saved her life.
About 200 wild dogs roam freely in Calgary, where they are a protected native species in the World Heritage-listed national park.
Since tourists returned in droves following the COVID-19 pandemic, younger animals have become more aggressive and less fearful of humans.