What happened to Dodo?

The dodo has been extinct since the mid-to-late 17th century. It is commonly used as thearchetype of an extinct species because its extinction occurred during recorded human history and was directly attributable to human activity.
The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) was a flightless bird endemic to the Indian Ocean island ofMauritius. Related to pigeons and doves, it stood about a meter (3.3 feet) tall, weighing about 20 kilograms (44 lb), living on fruit, and nesting on the ground. The dodo was known by the name "walghvogel" ("wallow bird" or "loathsome bird," in reference to its taste), first used in the journal of vice-admiral Wybrand van Warwijck, who visited the island in 1598. The bird was also referred to as "dronte" by the Dutch, a name which is still used in some language.