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Rescue of last Mandjildjara couple from Gibson Desert drought
Warri and Yatungka, about 60 and 50, of the Mandjildjara tribe, were found near Wiluna after a multistage desert search. They appeared emaciated and weak from malnutrition but survived years in isolation away from tribal life under harsh drought conditions.
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Perth
Australia
Gibson Desert
Western Australia
Warri
Yatungka
Wiluna
W. Peasley
Madson
Peasley