Who’s the dodo now? A famously extinct bird, reconsidered.

Scientists recently undertook a comprehensive review of the much-ridiculed bird.

View in browser|nytimes.com September 27, 2024 The dodo has become a fixture in society's imagination as the very emblem of ineptitude — an evolutionary clown. But a team of scientists is trying to set the record straight. Chronicle/Alamy Read the most comprehensive review to date of the much-ridiculed bird. → Sign up for Science Times Get stories that capture the wonders of nature, the cosmos and the human body. Get it in your inbox Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates from The New York Times. To stop receiving From The Times, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018