Question

1. where did dodos live? *

a) iceland
b) mauritius
c) madagascar
d) new zealand

1. what kind of bird is a dodo? *

a) a type of ostrich
b) a type of flightless vulture
c) a type of flightless pigeon
d) a fruitbat

1. flying is a quick way to escape from danger. how could the dodo afford to lose the ability to fly? * 1 point

a) before the arrival of humans, there were no predators on its island home to get away from.
b) before the arrival of humans, it could outrun the other dangerous animals that lived on its island home.
c) there were no tall trees on the island to fly into.

Explanation:

1. Dodos were endemic to the island of Mauritius.
2. Dodos are a type of flightless pigeon.
3. Before human arrival on Mauritius, dodos had no natural predators on the island, so the ability to fly was not necessary for survival.

Answer:

1. B. Mauritius
2. C. A type of flightless pigeon
3. A. Before the arrival of humans, there were no predators on its island home to get away from.