Dodo or Raphus cucullatus, a flightless bird which got extinct in the 17th century was endemic to which among the following countries?
Q. Dodo or Raphus cucullatus, a flightless bird which got extinct in the 17th century was endemic to which among the following countries?
Answer: Mauritius
Notes: The dodo or Raphus cucullatus is an extinct bird which can not fly and was endemic to the island of Mauritius, which is located to the east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. The closest relative of the dodo bird is the Nicobar pigeon. It lives on the ground and ate fruits fallen from the trees.

 

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