What happened to the dodo?

 

           The dodo was a large, flightless relative of the pigeon that once lived on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.

           It was discovered in 1507 but by 1681 it was extinct, although some relatives living on nearby islands survived for a few more years. The dodo was very large and fat, weighing around 23 kg, so sailors hunted it for food. Being a very trusting and slow-moving creature, it was easy to catch. The dodo also suffered from attacks by introduced animals such as pigs and rats, which destroyed its eggs and young.

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