Dodo: A bird that colonialism wiped off face of earth

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Dodo: A bird that colonialism wiped off face of earth

The passport of Mauritius features a bird called the dodo which went extinct rapidly after Dutch settlers set foot on the island. This bird is now a ubiquitous national symbol of Mauritius, and its sad story reveals the cruel face of colonialism and appears as a reminder for humans to respect nature. #Dodo #Mauritius #Colonialism

August 5, 2024