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  • Three key desert rivers converge on this parcel, attracting and supporting a wide range of native species, including the endangered ampurta and the endemic Lake Eyre dragon.

    The Nature Conservancy Zoe Davies 2008

  • The ampurta (Dasycercus hillieri), a rat-sized Australian marsupial, moved from near-extinction to ‘least concern’ this year.

    Seven feel-good science stories to restore your faith in 2025 Katie Kavanagh 2026

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