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Questions 31-40​

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Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

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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

  • 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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Part 4, Questions 31-40​

31   spice(s)
32   colony / settlement
33   fat
34   head
35   movement
36   balance / balancing
37   brain
38   smell
39   rats
40   forest