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Ancient Megadrought Entombed Dodos In Poisonous Fecal Cocktail

Posted by samzenpus on from the now-that's-a-way-to-go dept.

sciencehabit writes: Nine hundred kilometers off the east coast of Madagascar lies the tiny island paradise of Mauritius. The waters are pristine, the beaches bright white, and the average temperature hovers between 22C and 28C (72F to 82F) year-round. But conditions there may not have always been so idyllic. A new study suggests that about 4000 years ago, a prolonged drought on the island left many of the native species, such as dodo birds and giant tortoises, dead in a soup of poisonous algae and their own feces.

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  1. Poisonous Fecal Cocktail? by FatdogHaiku · · Score: 3, Funny

    That's not something you hear often...
    Possibly do to low repeat sales...

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    1. Re:Poisonous Fecal Cocktail? by Guy+Harris · · Score: 3, Funny

      That's not something you hear often...

      ...but you know what? ....it works.

      Especially as the name of a rock band.

    2. Re:Poisonous Fecal Cocktail? by Translation+Error · · Score: 4, Funny

      "Worst happy hour ever."

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      When someone says, "Any fool can see ..." they're usually exactly right.
  2. Oh shit by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    No further comments are necessary.

  3. In other words by Chrisq · · Score: 4, Funny

    They were up shit creek without a paddle

    1. Re:In other words by hedleyroos · · Score: 3, Funny

      The dodo was in doodoo.

  4. California by DNAgent · · Score: 3, Funny

    AKA California in ten years.