Newretreads/Wikimedia May 14, 2026 New DNA evidence shows dingoes are almost 90% pure – and fall into eight distinct groups Yassine Souilmi, Adelaide University ; Nhi Chau Nguyen, Adelaide University , and Shyamsundar Ravishankar, Adelaide University Ancient and modern dingo DNA reveals eight genetically distinct groups of dingoes – and the limited influence of domestic dog genes.