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Yookamurra Sanctuary

Area: 5,000 ha (12,350 acres)

Bioregion: Murray Darling Depression

Wildlife

Mammals: 20
Birds: 96
Reptiles: 24
Amphibians: 1

Threatened Wildlife

At least 13 species, including:

Australian Bustard
Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo
Malleefowl
Numbat

Plants: At least 112 species

Threatened Plants: At least 2 species

Ecosystems: 9

Threatened Ecosystems: Assessment underway

Ecosystems Not Protected in National Parks: Assessment underway

Ecosystems Inadequately Protected in National Parks

Assessment underway

(<5% OF AREA PROTECTED)

Major On-Ground Programs

Feral animal control (foxes, cats; 1,000 ha feral free enclosure)
Revegetation and rehabilitation
Visitors` programs (school educational programs)