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New Zealand will host its first State of Origin rugby league match in 2027!
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The world's smallest arcade machine is just 2.4 cm tall!
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The earthquake in Colombia had a magnitude of 7.4, making it very strong!
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Beauden Barrett scored two tries in the match against the Wallabies!
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  • endangered At risk of becoming extinct. The potoroo is an endangered species with very few left.
  • habitat The natural home of an animal or plant. A bushfire destroyed the potoroo's habitat.
  • conservationists People who work to protect animals and nature. Conservationists are trying to save the potoroo from extinction.
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