The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to Mauritius, an island east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. The dodo's closest relative was the also-extinct and flightless …

6 days ago · Dodo, extinct flightless bird of Mauritius, one of the three species that constituted the family Raphidae.

More than just a symbol of vanished species, the dodo offers a fascinating window into evolution, island ecosystems, and the complex relationship between humans and the natural world. This …

Since last being sighted in 1662, the dodo has become the symbol of extinction. But despite its fame, astonishingly little is known about this large, flightless bird.

4 days ago · The dodo was a flightless bird from Mauritius, adapted to island life, driven extinct by hunting and introduced species.

Ever wondered about the extinct, flightless bird, the dodo? Here we’ve answered all the questions you ever wanted to know about the mysterious bird... What is a dodo bird? The dodo was a...

Feb 19, 2025 · The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) was a flightless bird endemic to Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. Driven to extinction by the late 1600s, it was killed off by human activities, including …

The dodo was a large, plump bird covered in soft, grey feathers, with a plume of white at its tail. It had small wings that were far too weak to ever lift the dodo off the ground.

The Mauritius Dodo (Raphus cucullatus, called Didus ineptus by Linnaeus), more commonly just Dodo, was a meter-high, flightless bird native only to the island of Mauritius, located in the Indian Ocean to …

May 13, 2025 · The dodo bird lived on Mauritius and had no natural enemies before humans arrived. Dodo birds became flightless over time and laid only one egg at a time, making them vulnerable. …