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As dead as a dodo

You might think that the dodo is just a fictional character from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, but it was once a real bird. There used to be thousands of us dodos living on an island in the Indian Ocean, but today, you can only see our remains in museums.

In our heyday, life was quite pleasant. We lived on an island with abundant food and friendly animals. It was a peaceful and secure existence. Unfortunately, everything changed in 1598 when humans arrived. They began to cut down the trees, destroying our beautiful forest. They hunted us because we were slow and flightless. To make matters worse, their pigs, cats, and dogs ate our eggs. As a result, we were driven to extinction.

Now, our kind is represented in museums around the world. When you see our display, please remember our tragic story. The world is filled with incredible animals, and it’s important to do everything we can to protect them. Let’s ensure that we help keep these animals safe and thriving, rather than allowing them to suffer the same fate as the dodo.

彻底死亡

你可能会觉得渡渡鸟只是《爱丽丝梦游仙境》中的一个虚构角色，但它曾经是真实存在的鸟类。曾经有成千上万只渡渡鸟生活在印度洋中的一个岛屿上，但如今你只能在博物馆里看到我们的遗迹。

在我们的鼎盛时期，生活非常愉快。我们生活在一个食物丰富、动物友好的岛屿上。那是一个宁静而安全的存在。不幸的是，一切在1598年发生了变化。那时，人类到达了这个岛屿。他们开始砍伐树木，摧毁了我们美丽的森林。他们猎杀我们，因为我们行动缓慢且不会飞翔。更糟糕的是，他们的猪、猫和狗吃掉了我们的蛋。结果，我们很快就灭绝了。

现在，我们的遗迹分布在世界各地的博物馆中。当你看到我们的展览时，请记住我们悲惨的故事。世界上充满了令人惊叹的动物，我们必须尽一切努力保护它们。让我们确保帮助这些动物安全繁荣，而不是让它们遭遇与渡渡鸟相同的命运。