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First Published 2012 · Fully Updated and Expanded 2025By Claudia Bensimoun The Dingo’s Identity: Neither Wolf Nor Dog, Yet Both The dingo is classified as Canis lupus dingo, a distinct subspecies of gray wolf. Unlike modern domestic dogs, which evolved alongside agricultural societies, the dingo retains traits that place it closer to ancient wolf-dog ancestors.…