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How History Did the Dodo Wrong

Who are you calling inept and unfit?

  • By Mikael Angelo Francisco
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  • Mikael Angelo Francisco

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    Mikael Angelo Francisco is a science journalist and illustrator from the Philippines who enjoys writing about paleontology, biodiversity, environment conservation, and science in pop culture. He has written and edited books about media literacy, Filipino scientists, and science trivia.

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