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But new photographs of the burrowing mammal are generating excitement in northern Australia, as they provide a close-up look at the strange face of the little-known species.
The animals — known locally as kakarratul — are only seen about five to ten times in a decade, due to their tendency to burrow underground and the minimal human presence in their desert habitat.
Areas like the Western Desert have produced strange-looking species due to adaption to the hot, dry environment — similar to the way deep-sea conditions have spawned a gallery of oddballs.
There is a natural tendency for cute, fluffy animals — sometimes referred to as "charismatic megafauna" — to attract public adoration and research funding.
Lynette Wildridge is on the frontline of efforts to track and protect the small silky moles.
She is a senior Nyangumarta ranger, responsible for a vast stretch of coastal and desert country in the Pilbara.
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