What is the dodo?
Q: What is the dodo?
A: The dodo is an extinct species of flightless bird from Mauritius.
Q: Why did the dodo lose the power of flight?
A: The dodo lost the power of flight because it was no advantage where they lived.
Q: What family was the dodo in?
A: The dodo was in the same family as the pigeon.
Q: Where did the dodo live?
A: The dodo was endemic to (only lived on) the island of Mauritius.
Q: When did the dodo become extinct?
A: The dodo became extinct in the late 17th century.
Q: What is the dodo a symbol of?
A: The dodo has become a symbol of extinction caused by the arrival of humans in ecosystems where humans had never before lived.
Q: How did the dodo become extinct?
A: The exact reason for the dodo's extinction is unknown, but it is believed that it was due to hunting by humans and the introduction of non-native species to the island.
