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There are many reptiles and birds species, but many small- to medium-sized mammals have gone extinct, and many are threatened. There have been 103 bird species recorded in the
Birriliburu IPA, and 116 within the whole desert, including the
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There are almost no tourist facilities, and the environment is harsh. Only the most experienced travellers, who know how to survive without help in the desert, should visit. Few roads are signposted. At
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is on the western edge of the desert, with a population of approximately 300 in 2016. The traditional owners of this area are recognised as the
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1093:"Custodians open up Carnarvon Range"
919:"History of the Canning Stock Route"
533:The Little Sandy Desert (LSD) is an
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967:Van Etten, Eddie John (June 2020).
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