Dodo

The dodo was a flightless bird native to the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. It became extinct by the late 1600s, roughly a century after it was discovered, due to overhunting by sailors, habitat destruction, and the introduction of invasive species like rats and pigs. The dodo is often used as a symbol of extinct or outdated entities because it was large, defenseless, and unable to escape predators introduced by humans. Its extinction highlights the impact of human activity on vulnerable species and serves as a reminder of the importance of conservation efforts.