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When the dodo bird was first discovered it was considered to be a valuable food source for passing ships. It was easy to catch and tasty. Now that the dodo is extinct it is useful as a valuable lesson on how harmful mankind can be to the environment and the importance of not taking more than nature can sustain.
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Why were the dodo birds not afraid of humans?
Because Dillan Vollans and Elliot Devaney Were Not There To Scare Them!!
Why are dodo birds useful to humans?
they were used as meat to eat.
What Were dodo birds enemies?
I am not sure if they had enemies, but in my opinion, actually humans, were their real enemies. Actually they once lived abundantly on an island, but when men came, they killed the dodo birds at a very fast rat, causing the dodo birds to become extinct.
What Were the dodo birds enemies?
humans. dodo's were very...freindly... birds and just walked up to people where they were killed. aslo they could not fly and they nested on the ground so any meat eater could easily get it.
How many dodo birds in us zoos?
DoDo birds are extinct (hence the name "DoDo")
What year did the dodos die out?
The dodo, or Raphus cucullatus, are thought to have gone extinct due to Dutch explorer-sailors catching the birds to eat. Dodo birds had no fear of humans. The Dutch explorers went to Mauritius in 1598 and within 80 years, the Dodo birds were extinct from over-hunting practices.
Where did the dodo birds come from?
The DODO birds, now extinct, came from a DODO bird egg!
How long ago did dodo birds become extinct?
On Mauritius in 1650, and remained until 1800 on Rodriguez. They died of being hunted by humans and the eggs being eaten by pigs and monkeys who were introduced to the islands which are in the Indian ocean.
How many dodo birds are there now?
There are no dodo birds around now, they are extinct.
How do you fly a dodo?
Dodo's are flightless birds.
Which plant does dodo birds eat?
dodo birds eat fruit from the dodo tree. or they eat scraps of plant roots or rocks.
Did Spanish fleet take over dodo birds?
The invasion of humans on the island of Mauritius introduced many predators onto the island (dogs, cats, & other predatory animals). Not only this, but the dodo was considered a delicacy to the humans. The birds had not leaned to flee from predators, for they were not adapted to living near predators. As a result they were extremely vulnerable and, therefore, doomed. X( <--- the dodo
