Questions 31-40
The dodo was a large flightless bird which used to inhabit the island of Mauritius.
History
1507 – Portuguese ships transporting 31 stopped at the island to collect food and water.
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They killed the dodo birds for their meat.
The last one was killed in
Description
The only record we have is written descriptions and pictures (possibly unreliable).
A Dutch painting suggests the dodo was very 33.
The only remaining soft tissue is a dried 34.
Recent studies of a dodo skeleton suggest the birds were capable of rapid 35.
It’s thought they were able to use their small wings to maintain 36.
Their 37 was of av
Their sense of 38 enabled them to find food.
Reasons for extinction
Huntin
Sailors brought dogs and monkeys.
39 also escaped onto the island and ate the birds’ eggs.
The arrival of farming meant the 40 was destroyed.
