BY CAT BOLTON
March 30,
2019 Updated: March 30, 2019
The last
dodo bird was publicly spotted hundreds of years ago, falling extinct
generations ago and gaining a near-mythical status in history.
Its
closest genetic relative, the Rodrigues solitaire, has been extinct for nearly
as long—but on islands around the Indian Ocean, the iconic flightless bird has
a close cousin that’s very much still alive.
Meet the
Nicobar pigeon. Although significantly smaller and drastically different in
appearance from the famed dodo, this brightly colored avian species is just as
much fun to look at—and if you visit the right zoos and exhibits, you can see
one for yourself in person.
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