Queensland government has killed six dingoes from a 10-strong pack on K'gari island after the death of Canadian tourist Piper James. Piper, 19, was found dead surrounded by the dingoes near the Maheno shipwreck. The cause of her death is still under investigation, but authorities say there were bite marks and evidence of drowning. The island's traditional owners were not consulted before the cull, causing anger. Piper's mother Angela said killing dingoes "is the last thing Piper would want" because "they were there first." Piper's father Todd said he doubted she would support killing the animals due to her mistake but agreed the pack's behaviour "may need euthanasia for island safety." Experts express deep concern over the cull. Dr Kylie Cairns of the University of New South Wales warned removing 10 dingoes from an estimated 70 to 200 is significant. The K'gari dingo population has low genetic diversity and high inbreeding, risking extinction. Removing part of the pack could cause more problems by forcing other dingoes to move in. Dr Bradley Smith of Central Queensland University called the government's action a "kneejerk reaction" and "dumb management." He said culling does not fix the problem but that human behaviour around dingoes needs to change instead. Despite criticism, Queensland's environment and tourism minister Andrew Powell supports the cull, citing advice from park rangers about ongoing aggressive behaviour by the pack. Ranger reports said this behaviour may be linked to breeding cycles and could ease in time. The government has rejected visitor caps on K'gari, the largest sand island worldwide. This incident is the first death caused by dingoes on K'gari since 2001, when 32 animals were culled after a child was killed. The debate over managing dingoes on a popular tourist spot continues amid concerns about conservation and public safety.