Doomed by Innocence: The Tragic Extinction of the Dodo Bird

The dodo, flightless and fearless, evolved in isolation on Mauritius with no natural predators. Its naive trust in newcomers proved fatal. Humans and invasive species ravaged its habitat, devoured eggs, and hunted adults. Unable to adapt or flee, the dodo vanished by 1690—a poignant symbol of ecological fragility and human-driven extinction.