The only surviving soft tissue remains of the dodo are inside the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.

The extinct flightless bird rose to international fame after it featured in the beloved children's book, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. In fact, Lewis Carroll (real name Charles Dodgson) was inspired to include the character by a trip to that very museum.

But the dodo's origin story goes far beyond a glass exhibit.

In its native home of Mauritius, the bird's legacy lives on — its image even adorns the nation's banknotes. So, how did its invaluable remains end up half a world away?

In the fifth and final episode of Season Two of Stuff The British Stole, travel back in time to the 17th century, when dodos freely roamed their island home.

Dive into the fascinating story in our interactive online article, and learn what modern-day conservationists think we should learn from the dodo's tragic history.

Then, explore our coverage surrounding the International Day of People with Disability, featuring a powerful video and a moving personal account from Lina, a young Muslim woman navigating her faith while struggling with mental health.

Discover the story of Heike Fabig, a law student using technology to stamp out the disability discrimination she's witnessed against her two sons.

Finally, hear from writer and academic, Kit Kavanagh-Ryan, about the best fantasy and sci-fi books for young people that centre disabled characters.
 

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And has humanity learned its lesson after driving the dodo to extinction? With the environment and biodiversity still at risk, it doesn't seem so.

When Lina faced mental health problems, she says some in her community told her she "wasn't praying enough" and was an "ungrateful, un-Islamic person". She wants that to change.

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