Were Dodo Birds Friendly?

Quick Facts: Until humans discovered the island, the dodo had no natural predators. ... Dodos were recorded as being naturally curious, friendly birds.

Why were dodo birds not afraid of humans?

Gold said dodos exhibited no fear of humans when people reached Mauritius in the 1500s. ... They had no natural predators on the islands before humans arrived. Because of this, sailors herded the birds onto their boats for fresh meat later in their voyages.

Was the dodo bird smart?

The Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society found that dodos, birds that went extinct centuries ago, actually had a similar brain-to-body size ratio as pigeons, considered quite intelligent birds for their ability to be trained.