Question 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

THE EXTINCTION OF THE DODO BIRD

The dodo was a large flightless bird which used to inhabit the island of Mauritius.

History

1507-Portuguese ships transporting     31　 stopped at the island to collect food and water.

1638-The Dutch established a     32　 on the island.

They killed the dodo birds for their meat.

The last one was killed in 1681.

Description

The only record we have is written descriptions and pictures (possibly unreliable).

A Dutch painting suggests the dodo was very    33     .

The only remaining soft tissue is a dried    34     .

Recent studies of a dodo skeleton suggest the birds were capable of rapid     35 　.

It's thought they were able to use their small wings to maintain　36     

Their     37　  was of average size.

Their sense of　 38　 enabled them to find food.

Reasons for extinction

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Hunting was probably not the main cause.

Sailors brought dogs and monkeys.

    39　also escaped onto the island and ate the birds' eggs.

The arrival of farming meant the     40　 was destroyed.

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