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Dodo Had Surprisingly Keen Sense of Smell and Owl-Like Vision, New Study Reveals

6 August 2026 at 17:59
The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) by Frederick William Frohawk, 1905.

New research led by University of Lethbridge scientists offers the most detailed look yet at how the dodo (Raphus cucullatus) -- the flightless bird driven to extinction by the 1600s -- actually perceived its world, suggesting the β€˜stupid bird’ had a far more complex sensory life than its reputation implies.

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