Question 84
The dodo used to live on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. The dodo was a large bird that could not fly. The females laid only one egg at a time. The dodo had very few natural enemies. It lived in its natural habitat for thousands of years.
Dutch seafarers arrived in Mauritius more than four hundred years ago. They began to cut down large forests. They brought in animals from Europe. They hunted the dodos.
Today, there are no more dodos left in Mauritius. They are extinct.
Some scientists are trying to re-create the dodo using technology. This is an extremely complicated process, involving many different areas of science. It will take a long time. Do you think scientists should spend time and money re-creating extinct animals? Explain your answer.
Dutch seafarers arrived in Mauritius more than four hundred years ago. They began to cut down large forests. They brought in animals from Europe. They hunted the dodos.
Today, there are no more dodos left in Mauritius. They are extinct.
Some scientists are trying to re-create the dodo using technology. This is an extremely complicated process, involving many different areas of science. It will take a long time. Do you think scientists should spend time and money re-creating extinct animals? Explain your answer.
