Dodo (Raphus cucullatus). Model, life-size reconstruction - Mauritius. Dodo species became extinct some time between 1640 and the mid 1660's. They died out because of the disruption to their ground / living habits and the damage caused to their eggs and nests by pigs, monkeys, rats etc released onto the island by people.
Dodo (Raphus cucullatus). Model, life-size reconstruction - Mauritius. Dodo species became extinct some time between 1640 and the mid 1660's. They died out because of the disruption to their ground / living habits and the damage caused to their eggs and nests by pigs, monkeys, rats etc released onto the island by people.
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