The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius, which is east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. The dodo's closest relative was the also-extinct and flightless Rodrigues solitaire.

2023年1月31日 · No other animal is as inexorably linked with extinction as the dodo, an odd-looking flightless bird that lived on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean until the late 17th century. The...

Despite legends and rumors of sightings, there is no scientific evidence to support the existence of dodo birds in modern times. Historical accounts and artifacts provide insight into their appearance and behavior, but they also serve as a reminder of their tragic extinction.

2024年8月16日 · A new study has cleared up scientific misconceptions about the extinct dodo, identifying the reference specimen for the species and showing they were fast and powerful.

2011年2月10日 · The dodo is an unmistakable icon of extinction, a species squandered in near-time, but separating the animal from its modern mythology is an ongoing task.

2025年3月4日 · The last widely accepted sighting of a dodo was in 1662. This does not mean that they went extinct in that year, but the sightings started to become increasingly rare until the final death of the species in 1681.

Despite these claims, there is currently no scientific evidence to support the idea that dodos still exist today. The last confirmed sighting of a live dodo was over three hundred years ago before hunting and habitat destruction led to their extinction.

2014年4月1日 · After an elusive sighting nearly a month ago by a student, researchers staked out the UC Davis Arboretum and were finally rewarded with evidence of a living dodo specimen. The dodo. Raphus cucullatus. Long thought to be extinct by experts around the world.

2025年2月17日 · While the last scientifically confirmed dodo sighting was in 1662, evidence suggests the bird may have persisted for several decades more. The dodo’s fate serves as a cautionary tale and emphasizes the importance of conservation efforts.

2025年2月1日 · The last confirmed sighting of a dodo was in 1662. However, there was an unconfirmed report from an escaped slave who claimed to have seen one as late as 1674. Using statistical modeling, the dodo is estimated to have possibly persisted until 1690, almost 30 years after its presumed extinction date.