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I'm having a lot of trouble understanding the "Sands of the Gobi" section. Could anyone explain the terms or simplify them? Wood Thrush 01:30, Jun 23, 2005 (UTC)

Needs a bit more on fauna. Like, a lot more

Seriously. 70.118.67.194 (talk) 19:44, 10 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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