The word “dodo” is synonymous with extinct animals. In fact, if you asked people to name an extinct animal who wasn’t a dinosaur or woolly mammoth, dodo bird would probably be the most popular response. The dodo existed until the 17th century, likely going extinct in the latter half of the century, and for years, it was believed that the sailors who came to the island of Mauritius were responsible for the dodo's extinction. However, it turns out that it’s a little more complicated than that, so let’s take a look at what scientists think is the real reason dodo birds went extinct. #Dodo #Extinction #Scientist Read Full Article: https://www.grunge.com/170217/the-reason-dodo-birds-went-extinct/