Mauritius
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an island in the Indian Ocean, E of Madagascar. 720 sq. mi. (1,865 sq. km).
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a republic consisting of this island and dependencies: formerly a British colony. 809 sq. mi. (2,095 sq. km). Port Louis.
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Together, these features offer fresh insight into how the bird may have searched for food and navigated its environment on Mauritius before becoming extinct in the late 17th century.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
The absence of Itoje, who recently posted pictures of himself on holiday in Mauritius to social media, opens opportunities for others in the second row.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Famous examples include the giant tortoises of the Galapagos and the extinct Dodo of Mauritius.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026
Britain would hand the islands to Mauritius, and pay an average of $135 million annually to lease the Diego Garcia base and contribute to trust funds for the Chagossians and Mauritian development.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
On other recently discovered islands where protective measures did not go into effect quickly, exterminations did indeed result: one such victim, the dodo of Mauritius, has become virtually a symbol for extinction.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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