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Environment

Dodo Bird



Why in the news?
This Christmas, papier mache artisans in Srinagar have given wings to thousands of dodos, a bird that became extinct in 1681 within 80 years of its interaction with humans and exposure to depleting forests.
About Dodo Bird:
Scientific name: Raphus cucullatus
Characteristics: It had grayish feathers and a distinctive large, hooked beak.
Habitat: Endemic to the island of Mauritius and lived in forests
Evolutionary History:
It evolved to be flightless due to the absence of predators on Mauritius.
The dodo likely had strong running abilities.
Discovery and Extinction: Extinct in 1681.
Dodos were last seen in Mauritius. The bird is important to the place and is the national emblem there.


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