The fame of the dodo depends on the literary context. In Chile, kids used to read a story called "Why you shouldn't hunt a Dodo", by Saúl Schkolnik, which tells the story of a weaver, who used to make fabric out of coconut fibers. But he and his wife hated the dodos because the bird used to eat these coconuts. When the dodos were gone, something weird happened: there were less palm tree shoots... because the palm needed to be ingested by the dodos first to start sprouting. As there were fewer trees, fewer hummingbirds were around the young palm trees, and therefore fewer orchids were pollinated... the crabs did not find the orchids to place their nests, which were made out of coconut fiber, which was the material that the weaver needed for making the fabric. The weaver and his wife were desolated. "What has happened?, they both asked themselves, without knowing that they were responsible for everything that happened to them for having killed the Dodos. They didn't know it and wouldn't know it, but you do know it, so if you see one, which won't be easy, you will know why you can't hunt a Dodo."
I read somewhere that the last Dodo bird was apparently eaten by the Dutch Settlers without any knowledge it was the last one apparently the bird was bloody delicious
I would love to hear about Tasmanian Tiger if that’s possible. I’ve heard there’s been Tasmanian Tiger still alive today, but it’s unconfirmed to this date.
it's really really REALLY unlikely. pseudoscience bigfoot, dino in the Congo and nessie level of unlikely. it probably survived a bit longer than we taught, but still went extinct during before the end of the 20th century. if you want more plausible survivors we have - Japanese wolf - japanese otter - somes Galapagos tortoise subspecies - ivory billed woodpecker and even there it's very unlikely any of them actually still exist.
The 🦤 is a fascinating yet tragic Bird of natural history. Native to the isolated island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, this unique avian species was marked by distinctive features-most notably, a large, hooked beak and a stout, robust body. Despite its seemingly clumsy appearance, the dodo had thrived in its isolated habitat, free from the presence of land mammals and predators. However, the arrival of Dutch people in the late 16th century, accompanied by introduced species like rats, pigs, and monkeys, set off a chain of events that would ultimately lead to the dodo's demise. The flightlessness of the dodo proved to be a fatal disadvantage in the face of these newfound threats. With no natural defenses against the invasive species brought by humans, the dodo population rapidly declined. The birds were not only hunted for food but also faced competition for resources from the introduced animals. The last confirmed sighting of a living dodo occurred in the late 17th century, and by the turn of the 18th century, this peculiar species had become extinct. The extinction of the dodo holds significance beyond its individual fate. It has come to symbolize the broader consequences of human impact on fragile ecosystems and the extinction crisis. The dodo's plight serves as a stark reminder of the irreversible consequences of environmental disruption, prompting reflection on the importance of conservation and the need to safeguard biodiversity in the face of ongoing anthropogenic changes. As we marvel at the curious tale of the dodo, we are urged to consider the broader implications for our responsibility in preserving the diversity of life on Earth.
@Dheeraj5373 The only thing I didn't like very much is the omission that the G. Leclerc Comte de Buffon was a more advanced evolutionist thinker than Cuvier, in fact Cuvier was a creationist. Otherwise it is excellent.
My grandmother visited Mauritius quite often in the late 80th and 90th. She brought me a few Dodo toys. Since I can think of I know Dodos and they sadly disappeared.
Island isolation is the reason why dodos went extinct. It’s no different with other animals, like various Hawaiian honey-creepers which could not contend with mongooses and rats.
For some reason I always thought Dodo was from ages ago, like iron age or ice age or something. I didn't realise that they lived so recently!! They're basically like Quokkas
Poor, cute, innocent Dodos! We should've protected them. They could've been loveable, and they were just here in the world living their cute, best life.😢❤
Yet, humans still continue on blaming some animals' own "ineptitude" for being extinct or coming close to extinction. A well known example are giant pandas. A species that was endangered because of humans, yet the humans are still repeating the same mistakes they did to the dodo.
We actually have artwork of a live Dodo from Ustad Mansur, they were muscular but lean and with short brown plumage rather than fluffy blue/grey, and lacked the "iconic" tail and fluffy wings. Which is how I can say this video uses an outdated artistic render of one.
When the native Americans first came to the Americas they drove a lot of species to extinction. When the aboriginal people first came to Australia they drove a lot of species to extinction. Humanity is an invasive species. It doesn't matter what color those people are.
If by british settlers you mean european-american (just like the one today), then yes. And you forgot all the species those native amerindians exterminated. - smilodon - american lion - several bisons species - camels - mastodont - woolly mammoth and columbian mammoth - wild horses - several pronghorns species - american cheetah - many ground sloths species - several giant armadillo relative and i could go on and on.
I can understand how the animators found how to draw the dodo, but what about the sound? Is there any record of what it sounded like? Or did you guys just make a guess based on similar living species?
This brings to mind those people blaming pandas for their own endangerment. Don't get me wrong, I completely understand the gripes about over-investment in their conservation in neglect of less 'cute' and more environmentally vital species. But they've somehow managed to survive for millions of years for a reason. No need to lambast an entire species just because of its popularity. The issue is just habitat loss, something completely out of their control.
I certainly was interesting to learn that the dodo was once thought to be a creature of fantasy. Perhaps they could make a video about the origin of dragons 🐲 , griffins, or even mermaids🧜♀️ and unicorns🦄 .
yes. did you went deaf and blind for half of the video ? WHO do you think introduced the invasives species and destroyed their habitat. WHO killed thousands of these birds for the meat.
Such an insightful perspective on the Dodo's story! It's powerful reminder of how human actions and even popular culture can influence the course of evolution!
@SciMinute, Finally, Georges Louis Leclerc Count of Buffon appears, the best evolutionist thinker after Charles Darwin and, believe me, He was much better than Linnaeus and Cuvier at it.
Another poor creature delt a bad hand in the face of human intervention. To be fair these folks did not understand the ramifications, but we as a species now oughta do better. Of course that is easier said then done.
@@Rando_Shyte 66 millions years ago. ANd you can't deny that pretty much all of the fauna, especially megafauna extinction that have happened in the last 500 000 years at least were because of humans activities and sheer stupidity, not just H. sapiens obviously. But as for the last 150 000 years of extinction, including the global mass extinction of megafauna (which left little to no survivors) was undoubtedly the result of our actions and their impact on the environment, directly or indirectly. Pretty much all of the extinct species of the Quaternary/Holocene you could find would still be here today if we weren't si destructive and nocive.
“At the time, people didn’t recognize that species could disappear.” First : People still don’t recognize that species could disappear. Second : How in the world did people figure something could thrive, let alone live, as it’s being hunted over and over and over again? Did they think aliens would just bring more dodos to the world? Did they think the dodos were playing hide-and-seek?
Was it because of humans? Yes. Are Dodos "silly" and "inept" when compared to the rest of the animal world? Absolutely. There is no justice to be made here, they were clumsy animals that evolved in a paradise, humans hunt them all down like they do with everything around them.
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As a Mauritian, I love people trying to revive the dodo!
Bad idea! You’d just end up with ordinary pigeons that look like dodos!
@@jeffreygao3956idc dodos are probably gonna be such good pets
Dodo's Bizarre Adventure
Saaa weh
BRING THE DODOS BACK NOW!
The imagery of skulls in the hourglass made my heart pound and then sink. Beautifully done.
Would you like to see another "beautiful" thing done by TED ED?
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I agree. That was a moving visual.
Oh my God! I felt the same.I wasn't the only one then😅
Because Phineas and Ferb haven't found one yet
There's a hundred and four days of summer vacation.......
Who are those guys are they from a TV show or from a movie 🤨?
@@lenninmontiel4539 they’re from a mid to late 2000’s Disney channel animated series
@@lenninmontiel4539 TV show. It's even called the same name
...and school comes around just to end it
An unexpected example of evolutionary success, the DODO was not only a victim of collateral human action but also of popular culture.
Chatgpt
There is a Dodo monument in Japan because they recently found records of the bird traded in from the Netherlands!
Edo Japan imported a Dodo from the Colonial Dutch??? LMAO History is stranger than fiction
Makes sense. Only the Dutch were allowed to trade during sakoku (isolation) period.
It is always easier to blame things by framing them as a personal failure. It absolves us of recognizing our own fault and responsibility
Both great auk and dodo went extinct because of humans
Not many animals can survive humans.
Sad but true.
Even humans often can't survive other humans.
Humans might not survive humans.
@@zxbc1oof
Rats seem to survive humans pretty well.
The fame of the dodo depends on the literary context. In Chile, kids used to read a story called "Why you shouldn't hunt a Dodo", by Saúl Schkolnik, which tells the story of a weaver, who used to make fabric out of coconut fibers. But he and his wife hated the dodos because the bird used to eat these coconuts. When the dodos were gone, something weird happened: there were less palm tree shoots... because the palm needed to be ingested by the dodos first to start sprouting. As there were fewer trees, fewer hummingbirds were around the young palm trees, and therefore fewer orchids were pollinated... the crabs did not find the orchids to place their nests, which were made out of coconut fiber, which was the material that the weaver needed for making the fabric. The weaver and his wife were desolated. "What has happened?, they both asked themselves, without knowing that they were responsible for everything that happened to them for having killed the Dodos. They didn't know it and wouldn't know it, but you do know it, so if you see one, which won't be easy, you will know why you can't hunt a Dodo."
Awww... I feel so bad for the Dodo. I hope the last one wasn't too lonely before it died.
You just made that way sadder
ikr, the last one was literally, well, the last one, it died feeling lonely (I was there)
Reminds me of the kauai o'o bird
I read somewhere that the last Dodo bird was apparently eaten by the Dutch Settlers without any knowledge it was the last one apparently the bird was bloody delicious
We humans are excellent at blaming others for our mistakes.
The last line of this video is probably the best of any ted Ed video I’ve seen
Dude I'm about to cry
Humans really rubbed salt into the wound by making fun of dodos 😢
You mean white people right
Because Dodos are PIGEONS!
The best life lessons are always from Ted ED. Keep it up!
I love this channel so much not even an exaggeration
Me toom
I meant me too.
As a Mauritian I’m so happy to see that the history of our island is spread world wide
As a Mauritian, thank you ❤
2:14 But everything changed when the Dutch Nation attacked
I would love to hear about Tasmanian Tiger if that’s possible. I’ve heard there’s been Tasmanian Tiger still alive today, but it’s unconfirmed to this date.
it's really really REALLY unlikely.
pseudoscience bigfoot, dino in the Congo and nessie level of unlikely.
it probably survived a bit longer than we taught, but still went extinct during before the end of the 20th century.
if you want more plausible survivors we have
- Japanese wolf
- japanese otter
- somes Galapagos tortoise subspecies
- ivory billed woodpecker
and even there it's very unlikely any of them actually still exist.
Shah! If they still alive, let them be in peace.
Also about Quaggas which extinct in 19th century
Such a meaningful video.
Agreed
The 🦤 is a fascinating yet tragic Bird of natural history. Native to the isolated island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, this unique avian species was marked by distinctive features-most notably, a large, hooked beak and a stout, robust body. Despite its seemingly clumsy appearance, the dodo had thrived in its isolated habitat, free from the presence of land mammals and predators. However, the arrival of Dutch people in the late 16th century, accompanied by introduced species like rats, pigs, and monkeys, set off a chain of events that would ultimately lead to the dodo's demise.
The flightlessness of the dodo proved to be a fatal disadvantage in the face of these newfound threats. With no natural defenses against the invasive species brought by humans, the dodo population rapidly declined. The birds were not only hunted for food but also faced competition for resources from the introduced animals. The last confirmed sighting of a living dodo occurred in the late 17th century, and by the turn of the 18th century, this peculiar species had become extinct.
The extinction of the dodo holds significance beyond its individual fate. It has come to symbolize the broader consequences of human impact on fragile ecosystems and the extinction crisis. The dodo's plight serves as a stark reminder of the irreversible consequences of environmental disruption, prompting reflection on the importance of conservation and the need to safeguard biodiversity in the face of ongoing anthropogenic changes. As we marvel at the curious tale of the dodo, we are urged to consider the broader implications for our responsibility in preserving the diversity of life on Earth.
Thank you for the information.
@@yellowstarproductions6743 chatgpt
@Dheeraj5373 The only thing I didn't like very much is the omission that the G. Leclerc Comte de Buffon was a more advanced evolutionist thinker than Cuvier, in fact Cuvier was a creationist.
Otherwise it is excellent.
@@Mbob-yl8ud Yes, Darwin recognised to Comte de Buffon as pioneer in Evolution
I love this channel so much, so entertaining and educational
My grandmother visited Mauritius quite often in the late 80th and 90th. She brought me a few Dodo toys. Since I can think of I know Dodos and they sadly disappeared.
"Dead 😵 as the dodo bird."
-Bird Narrator from _"It's Tough to be a Bird"_
I love this videos so much, can't believe I'm finally early
Me too
This is what people would get if they failed to learn that every action can lead to an unexpected consequence.
I LOVE the artstyle of his video especially at the start. Lush
I like this part where the underwater Volcano Emerges from the ocean and it just one of those Interesting islands i see now and the shape of it 😀 0:48
I'm from Mauritius, and I love videos about dodos! Let's not forget about Solitaires which were endemic to Rodrigues tho :>
"..Until a couple millenia later when everything changed. In 1598 dutch sailors came ashore on Mauritius.." here we go.. *sigh*
Oh I wish Dodos still existed; they seem kinda cute, but also just an extremely small impressive species!
Yay a new educational video I'm definitely cherishing this :)
I adore the amazing application of alliteration and the fine slant rhymes of this video. It felt like poetry!
First time commenting on Ted Ed video 🎉😅
This is exactly what they told me about the extinction of the Dodos. So what did they lie to us?
“This is some great turkey! Where did you get this?”
“found a funny bird.”
❤Awesome as always thanks
Good video, quite interesting.
I wish I can time travel and see dodos. They sound so fun to be around 🦤❤
Island isolation is the reason why dodos went extinct. It’s no different with other animals, like various Hawaiian honey-creepers which could not contend with mongooses and rats.
"Perhaps it was easier to declare the dodo's extinction the result of its personal failing than to admit it was a human one." This is deep...
Am proud to be from Mauritius ❤
I've seen the first Dodo bird on the Cartoon which "Ice age"🙃.....
Thank you TedEd for re-shaping the bad conception we have for dodo today.
why is this making my eyes teary
love the dodo rebrand
For some reason I always thought Dodo was from ages ago, like iron age or ice age or something. I didn't realise that they lived so recently!! They're basically like Quokkas
3:30 Bull, people knew species could disappear. A nobleman tried to save the Auroch in like the 16th or 17th century.
Poor, cute, innocent Dodos! We should've protected them. They could've been loveable, and they were just here in the world living their cute, best life.😢❤
Skibidi video, nearly lost my edging streak ❤❤
Humans: Causes Dodo's extinction
Also Humans: Blames the Dodo for going extinct
Classic victim blaming
Dodos became extinct because Seed in the ice age cartoon stole their watermelons,so the didn't survive in the ice age 😂😂😂
Yet, humans still continue on blaming some animals' own "ineptitude" for being extinct or coming close to extinction. A well known example are giant pandas. A species that was endangered because of humans, yet the humans are still repeating the same mistakes they did to the dodo.
Thank you!
I like this art style
Thanks
So incredibly sad
We actually have artwork of a live Dodo from Ustad Mansur, they were muscular but lean and with short brown plumage rather than fluffy blue/grey, and lacked the "iconic" tail and fluffy wings. Which is how I can say this video uses an outdated artistic render of one.
It's always because of europeans. British settlers also almost made the buffalo went extinct in order to subyugate native americans
When the native Americans first came to the Americas they drove a lot of species to extinction. When the aboriginal people first came to Australia they drove a lot of species to extinction. Humanity is an invasive species. It doesn't matter what color those people are.
To be fair americans did it
That story is hits me right in the heart.
They're not extinct, though. 🤨
If by british settlers you mean european-american (just like the one today), then yes.
And you forgot all the species those native amerindians exterminated.
- smilodon
- american lion
- several bisons species
- camels
- mastodont
- woolly mammoth and columbian mammoth
- wild horses
- several pronghorns species
- american cheetah
- many ground sloths species
- several giant armadillo relative
and i could go on and on.
@@deinsilverdrac8695not hard to guess where your nationalism lies, and what (lack of) color it is.
I like the animation
If humanity was so very smart like they believe themselves to be, then they would also know better.
True
@@yellowstarproductions6743 Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can understand how the animators found how to draw the dodo, but what about the sound? Is there any record of what it sounded like? Or did you guys just make a guess based on similar living species?
That's one sad story 😢 humans couldn't care less 😞
Why should I care?
Not many can survive the sudden onslaught of anything. We weren't prepared for COVID either.
I wish they had continued to fly...
Rest in peace dodo bird 🦤
same me too nearly very close lost my edging streak
Dodo birds looks chunky, huggable and cute..i would keep one as a pet. 😄
Me too.
Same, I totally wish they were still alive
They look so pudgy so I WANT TO TOUCH THE PUDGE
So basically some invasive species or uninvited guests hogging all of their resources
This brings to mind those people blaming pandas for their own endangerment. Don't get me wrong, I completely understand the gripes about over-investment in their conservation in neglect of less 'cute' and more environmentally vital species. But they've somehow managed to survive for millions of years for a reason. No need to lambast an entire species just because of its popularity. The issue is just habitat loss, something completely out of their control.
poor birds... r.i.p due to human sinful thought and act
Humans are responsible for what happened to the poor Dodo 🥺
I HATE what we did to the Dodos
As as a mauritian I liked this video
Yes Human will never admit their mistake
Liar to the end
Blame the animal its an easier choice
Like for the panda, which can breed in the wild just fine actually
Mammoths went extinct long before them.
I certainly was interesting to learn that the dodo was once thought to be a creature of fantasy.
Perhaps they could make a video about the origin of dragons 🐲 , griffins, or even mermaids🧜♀️ and unicorns🦄 .
This will sound reductive: seems to me that as with most native populations, the dodo too met its unfortunate end due to European colonizers.
yes.
did you went deaf and blind for half of the video ?
WHO do you think introduced the invasives species and destroyed their habitat.
WHO killed thousands of these birds for the meat.
We ark players know that dodos are always in our hearts .
Such an insightful perspective on the Dodo's story! It's powerful reminder of how human actions and even popular culture can influence the course of evolution!
@SciMinute, Finally, Georges Louis Leclerc Count of Buffon appears, the best evolutionist thinker after Charles Darwin and, believe me, He was much better than Linnaeus and Cuvier at it.
Another poor creature delt a bad hand in the face of human intervention. To be fair these folks did not understand the ramifications, but we as a species now oughta do better. Of course that is easier said then done.
What a sad story
so, blame the Dutch
No, don’t blame the Dutch, at the time, they thought they were doing the right thing, it’s not like they had planes😒
Holocene patch update 10.5v
"so getting murdered was basically a non-issue" -my new fav Ted-Ed quote
Hey ted, how mediation reforms our brain
its always humans
True
Yeah like when humans sent that meteor 65 million years ago
@@Rando_Shyte
66 millions years ago.
ANd you can't deny that pretty much all of the fauna, especially megafauna extinction that have happened in the last 500 000 years at least were because of humans activities and sheer stupidity, not just H. sapiens obviously.
But as for the last 150 000 years of extinction, including the global mass extinction of megafauna (which left little to no survivors) was undoubtedly the result of our actions and their impact on the environment, directly or indirectly.
Pretty much all of the extinct species of the Quaternary/Holocene you could find would still be here today if we weren't si destructive and nocive.
I know!
Shame on us.. 😭
European "humans" (if you can call them that)
Dodo's survived nature, but couldn't survive the interference of mankind.
I'm totally not sobbing about the Dodo birds 😭😭😭😭
Bjir tidak hanya membelah negara menjadi dua, ternyata membuat spesies burung pun lenyap
“At the time, people didn’t recognize that species could disappear.”
First : People still don’t recognize that species could disappear.
Second : How in the world did people figure something could thrive, let alone live, as it’s being hunted over and over and over again? Did they think aliens would just bring more dodos to the world? Did they think the dodos were playing hide-and-seek?
Magic! All Europeans at the time were creationists and obviously thought God would create more...if he was in a good mood.
Could you imagine trying to roast a dodo? Must've been massive
Dodos (a.k.a. Diricawls) aren’t extinct, Muggles just can’t see them anymore.
Was it because of humans? Yes.
Are Dodos "silly" and "inept" when compared to the rest of the animal world? Absolutely.
There is no justice to be made here, they were clumsy animals that evolved in a paradise, humans hunt them all down like they do with everything around them.
I wonder what bird call they used for the dodo in this video
Just thank God they are safe from us..
"Survival separates the Dodos from the Beasts (or was it Defeat)."
2 seconds of silence for the actual victims. Of course I could only allot a second because we are the perpetrators 😢.
I wish we could bring them back.
Dodos are so cute birds and I am upset because we can't see them now.
If somebody calls me a dodo, it DOESNT mean I'm a....dodo