The dodo, the deer and a 1647 voyage to Japan
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| Publication date | 2015 |
| Journal | Historical Biology |
| Volume | Issue number | 27 | 2 |
| Pages (from-to) | 258-264 |
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| Abstract |
More has been written about the iconic Dodo Raphus cucullatus of Mauritius than any other extinct bird, yet despite its familiarity, only a few specimens were exported from Mauritius; individual birds reached Europe alive in 1626 and 1638 and at least two survived a journey to India in 1625. There are also vague records of other exported birds. Here, we provide confirmation based on seventeenth century documents that a live Dodo was sent to Japan in 1647, the last known captive bird, and comment on the details of its long and arduous voyage. |
| Document type | Article |
| Language | English |
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https://doi.org/10.1080/08912963.2014.884566
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