Dodo, 1884. Artist: Unknown

Dodo, 1884. Artist: Unknown

1-156-986 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Dodo, 1884. The dodo (Raphus cucullatus, formerly Didus ineptus), an extinct flightless bird from Mauritius. First observed by Portuguese sailors in about 1507, by 1681 the dodo was extinct due to a combination of circumstances including killing for food by men, introduction of animals such as the rat, and destruction of its forest habitat.


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :

Medium
  1. Wood engraving

Geographic Hierarchy

World Africa Mauritius Mauritius

  1. 20 17 00 S , 057 33 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Animal Life

Society & Culture Issues & Causes


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3939x2661
File Size : 30,709kb


Aliases

  1. 002828
  1. 002828
  1. 0390003772
  1. 1-156-986
  1. 1156986
  1. 3772

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