Dodo was actually smart – but trust in humans led to its downfall
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- Irish Independent·2h agoDodo was actually smart, but trust in humans led to its downfall
It also might have been nocturnal and potentially relied on scent to forage for food
Read at Irish Independent → - Independent Science·14h agoDodo was actually smart – but trust in humans led to its downfall
Dodos approached humans without alarm and gathered around distressed members of their own group, enabling hunters to kill large numbers quickly and earning a reputation as foolish birds, new study finds
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