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Dodo, the Flightless Bird That Was Hunted By Man and Beast Into Extinction

“Its meat tasted like chicken” went one of the famous legends about the Dodo. “It looked like an ostrich, only with a larger beak” went another. How true are these claims, and what facts have paleontologists been able to piece together about this unfortunate bird whose existence lies only in the past? Dear Dodo The Dodo inhabited the island […]

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Amazing Country Facts (Mauritius)

Quick Facts Location:Indian Ocean island, 2,000km off the southeast coast of the African continent. Land Area: 2,040 km² Capital City: St. Louis, which is also the largest city Population: 1,216,208 (2014 estimate) Languages: English, French, Mauritian Creole Below are some pictures of Mauritius [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=””

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