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Few extinct creatures capture the human imagination quite like the dodo bird. This flightless avian, once native to the island of Mauritius, has transcended its biological significance to become a ...

Over a million species of animals and plants are now hanging by a thread, more than ever before in human history, says the ...

Animals range in size, shape, and appearance. Some possess drab, plain-looking feathers, scales, or skin, while others sport brightly-colored features. Typically, females appear less colorful than ...

Contrary to popular belief, the dodo wasn't devoured into extinction by Dutch sailors; it was a hardy survivor thriving in its unique environment. Unearth the fascinating adaptations of the dodo ...

A single one could feed 25 sailors, even though dodo meat was greasy and unappetizing; in French, the dodo was known as l’oiseau de nausée, or “the bird of queasiness.” ...

A single one could feed 25 sailors, even though dodo meat was greasy and unappetizing; in French, the dodo was known as l’oiseau de nausée, or “the bird of queasiness.” ...

We also now know that it was related to the pigeon, and some experts suggest that it made a pigeon-like call, which gave the bird its name. The dodo probably fed on fruit.

The large birds were easily approachable, which may have contributed to the name of “Dodo.” The humans brought dogs and cats, which also preyed on the birds. The birds were frequently hunted as a ...