Michelle York+FollowDodo’s Long-Lost Cousin Spotted Alive!Plot twist: the manumea, aka the “little dodo,” just made a surprise comeback in a remote Samoan rainforest! Scientists thought this chunky, parrot-beaked pigeon was gone for good, but five sightings prove it’s still clinging to life. It’s the last of its kind and a total icon in Samoa, but with only a handful left, the race is on to save it from going the way of its infamous cousin. Nature’s not done with this underdog yet! #Science #dodo #manumea400Share
Tamara Jones+FollowDodo’s Cousin Makes a Surprise Comeback!The manumea, aka the ‘little dodo,’ just made its first appearance in over a decade in Samoa’s rainforests! Only 50-150 of these rare birds are left, and they’re so elusive that most locals haven’t even seen one. Conservationists are buzzing—could this be the start of a comeback for the dodo’s closest living relative? Fingers crossed these sightings mean hope for the species! #Science #wildlife #dodo170Share
