The Extinction of the Bird DODO
By Turingskie
@Turingskie (387)
Philippines
September 15, 2010 1:13am CST
The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) was a flightless bird endemic to the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. Related to pigeons and doves. Three meter tall and weighing 300 20 kilograms(44lb).Eat Fruits and Living on the ground. The dodo has been extinct since the mid-to-late 17th century. The first known descriptions of the bird were made by the Dutch.They called the Mauritius bird the walghvogel ("wallow bird" or "loathsome bird") in reference to its taste.
2 responses
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
15 Sep 10
Yes, I have heard about them before, and I think it is so sad that they are extinct now. I would have loved to see one!
@Turingskie (387)
• Philippines
15 Sep 10
I'm wishing that too. hope that there's still survive out there and not yet discover.
@goodhunter (334)
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27 Dec 10
The extinctiun of this bird is a warning to all of as that if something is not cherished and taken care of properly then we tend to lose it. If only conservation was practiced at that time then we could now see the bird being shown in Animal or NatGeo and other animal channels not as an extinct bird but a living and healthy one.
