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... inches . In all , there are 2,000 square miles of country which receive more than 100 inches of rain a year . New South Wales benefits , being mid - way between the two zones described , and , though autumn tends to be wetter , rain is ...
... inches . In all , there are 2,000 square miles of country which receive more than 100 inches of rain a year . New South Wales benefits , being mid - way between the two zones described , and , though autumn tends to be wetter , rain is ...
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... inches , with the red kangaroo close behind at eight feet two inches , these being measured along the curves of the body . As to height of jumps , length of jumps and speed , this is a matter for argument . Certainly no kangaroos would ...
... inches , with the red kangaroo close behind at eight feet two inches , these being measured along the curves of the body . As to height of jumps , length of jumps and speed , this is a matter for argument . Certainly no kangaroos would ...
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... inches . The largest is the bearded dragon which can reach twenty - four inches in length . Among this group of dragon lizards are brightly coloured military dragons which run on the bare ground in inland deserts and take shelter in ...
... inches . The largest is the bearded dragon which can reach twenty - four inches in length . Among this group of dragon lizards are brightly coloured military dragons which run on the bare ground in inland deserts and take shelter in ...
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