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Aberantt — Un-dead as a Dodo
Published: 2011-08-18 19:46:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 3854; Favourites: 77; Downloads: 117
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"Dodo" Raphus cucullatusThe Dodo's extinction is its legacy. But once, on the small island of Mauritius, lived this now iconic extinct creature. It was a large, flightless bird completely unique to the island where it had evolved away from any natural predators. The demise of the Dodo began once humans discovered the island. A fearless and flightless bird made easy prey for humans while the foreign animals that came with them raided the birds nests. The Dodo had no chance against these predators and was wiped out in only around 100 years after it had been discovered. The last confirmed sighting in 1662 would have been the last time anyone would see it...
...until the past returned to haunt us.
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Did you know that it was the book Alice in Wonderland that made the dodo bird famous? The bird is mentioned once in the novel and has one line.
I love your work. I have a keen interest in recently extinct animals, and I adore your zombie animals. Extremely well done.
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Well thank you kindly. It's been a while since I last read it but yep, I remember the dodo making an appearance in Alice. Interestingly enough it was the Disney animation of Alice that was my first encounter with the Dodo. And now with the Tim Burton film I wonder how much that story continues the tradition of introducing the Dodo to the public.
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lol the drawing is awsome and so is the little story ^_^
I knew they were not dead!
I wish they were still around, they look cute and I would love one as a pet
OMG Zombie Dodo as a pet!
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hehe, that is great! The idea and drawing both, and I actually learned something today
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