Analyses of dingoes and wild dogs culled in NSW over the past 16-years has revealed around one quarter were pure dingo, not wild dog.

The animals were either shot or poisoned by landholders and wildlife managers under legally authorised wild dog control programs.

Researchers at the University of NSW say that the results have big implications for dingo conservation and bust the 'myth' that the dingo is all but extinct in southeast Australia.

Guests:

Dr Kylie Cairns, geneticist, University of NSW

Greg Mifsud, National Wild Dog Management Coordinator

Minister Susan Ley, spokeswoman

Producer: Greg Borschmann