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TIL The Dingo Fence is one of the longest man-made barriers in the world. It’s 5,614 km long, starting from Western Queensland and ending in the Great Australian Bight. The land on the dingo side has a healthier ecosystem, stays greener longer, and is more biodiverse, w/ more small mammals present.

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