Dodo, 1884. Artist: Unknown

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Dodo, 1884. The dodo (Raphus cucullatus, formerly Didus ineptus), an extinct flightless bird from Mauritius. First observed by Portuguese sailors in about 1507, by 1681 the dodo was extinct due to a combination of circumstances including killing for food by men, introduction of animals such as the rat, and destruction of its forest habitat.

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Size: 3939px × 2661px
Location: World,Africa,Mauritius,Mauritius
Photo credit: © Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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