@steven_de_groot: Today we have the dodo! In collaboration with @Colossal Biosciences The first detailed records of the Dodo came from Dutch sailors after they settled Mauritius in 1598. The bird quickly gained a reputation for being tame and unafraid of humans. This made it easy to catch. Pair that with a host of invasive species, and the dodo became an icon of extinction. These days, the phrase “dead as a dodo” is commonly used to describe something completely gone or obsolete. This is one reason it is among the most famous examples of human-driven extinction. But its story may not be over. Colossal scientists are working now to bring back the dodo, so be sure to give them a follow! . . #dodo #extinction #extinct #illustration #animal

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Friday 22 May 2026 11:05:05 GMT