Walgvogel Extinction: A Human Tragedy on Mauritius
A Gentle Giant's Demise: The Dodo's Story Imagine a bird so trusting, so naive, it never learned to fear humans. That, sadly, was the walgvogel – the Dodo – a flightless giant of Mauritius. Its extinction, a stark human tragedy, serves as a powerful example of how easily we can disrupt fragile ecosystems and wipe out unique species. Its story isn't just about hunting; it’s about a perfect storm of factors, from human predation to ecological devastation caused by invasive species....