The dodo ( Raphus cucullatus ) was a flightless bird endemic to the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. It is widely recognized as an icon of human-induced extinction.
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: DNA evidence has confirmed that the dodo's closest living relative is the Nicobar pigeon . Extinction (17th Century) The dodo ( Raphus cucullatus ) was a