Who killed the dodo bird?

The main factor in the extinction of the dodo was human activity. Portuguese sailors discovered Mauritius, the sole home of the dodo bird, in the early 16th century. The island's ecosystems suffered as a result of the explorers bringing numerous animals, such as rats, pigs, and monkeys. These introduced species directly preyed on dodo eggs and young dodos, severely reducing the species' ability to reproduce and survive.

Sailors frequently hunted dodos for food and sport, and their slow movement and lack of natural predators made them an easy target. Hunting for meat, feathers, and other resources also contributed to their declining population.

Additionally, the destruction of the dodo's natural habitats, primarily due to clearing of forests for agriculture, further diminished their chances of survival.

Over time, these combined factors led to the total extinction of the dodo bird by the late 17th century, less than two hundred years after its discovery by humans.