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Dodo Had Surprisingly Keen Sense of Smell and Owl-Like Vision, New Study Reveals
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Natali Anderson
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New research from the University of Lethbridge suggests the extinct dodo bird possessed a keen sense of smell and owl-like vision. The study challenges historical portrayals of the bird as unintelligent, highlighting its complex sensory adaptations.
New research led by University of Lethbridge scientists offers the most detailed look yet at how the dodo ( Raphus cucullatus ) — the flightless bird driven to extinction by the 1600s — actually perceived its world, suggesting the ‘stupid bird’ had a far more complex sensory life than its reputation implies.
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