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There were also different kinds of animals and birds that lived in that forest.
Giant tortoises were in abundance on the island.Tortoises were loaded onto ships by the
sailors to provide fresh meat for the whole voyage.
See the pictures of the birds above
These birds were found only in Rodrigues.The Solitaire, like the Dodo, has become
extinct.The other two birds, the Rodrigues Warbler and the Rodrigues Fody can still be
found in the island, but their numbers have decreased.
The flora in Rodrigues has also changed since the island was discovered, as people
have cut down many trees and plants.
giant torToises
the rodrigues fody
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the rodrigues warblerpic.15
pic.16 the solitairepic.17