One of the most infamous cautionary tales of humanity's follies, the reasons behind the extinction of the dodo are even more ...

Palaeognaths include emus and ostriches, and can reach 9 feet tall and weigh upwards of 300 pounds. They are more known for their brawn than their brains and often rely on their running speed and ...

This poor old bird is a dodo. It once lived on the island of Mauritius ... Maybe she is another reason why they had such large beaks - to show off with during courtship.

What the dodo symbolizes has changed over time. It has been, variously, a parable, a joke and a warning. When we see it as an ...

The dodo had downy grey feathers with a white tail plume. The backside of the dodo was believed to have a tuft of lightly coloured feathers ...

Analysis of the dodo's anatomy shows that it was actually very well-adapted to living in Mauritius. CT scans of skulls in the Museum's collection show that dodos were relatively intelligent birds, ...

Extinction is still forever, but scientists are trying what they say is the next best thing to restoring ancient beasts — engineering animals with qualities to resemble extinct species.