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Gone, but not forgotten. 𦀠Todayβs Exhibit of the Day is one of the most famous birds in history: the Dodo (Raphus cucullatus). This iconic species is a lesson in extinction. Around the year 1600, Dutch soldiers found the Dodo on Mauritius Island, east of Madagascar. Less than 80 years later, it was gone. Deforestation, hunting, and the introduction of invasive species contributed to the downfall of this flightless bird.
Though it died out before photography, the Dodoβs skeleton offers clues about what this species was like. For example, this bird couldnβt flyβits wings were small for its size, its sternum had no keel (the support birds need for flight muscles), and it had thick leg bones made for walking. You can see a Dodo skeleton in the Museumβs Hall of Biodiversity.
Photo: D. Finnin/ Β© AMNH
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