Printable Dodo Mask

printable dodo mask for kids

The most famous extinct animal in history - and now a Masketeers mask! Our printable dodo mask is a brilliantly unique choice that sparks instant curiosity and conversation. The dodo may be gone, but it lives on in our hearts, in Alice in Wonderland, and now on your printer. Perfect for extinct animals school projects, World Book Day, birthday parties, and imaginative play with a historical twist.

The dodo is a brilliant hook for topics on extinction, conservation and how humans affect wildlife - this mask makes those conversations memorable in a way a worksheet never could. Every mask comes with a full colour version AND a black and white line art version for colouring in.

5 Interesting Facts About Dodos!

  • The dodo lived only on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean and had no natural predators - which meant it had no fear of humans and was tragically easy to hunt.
  • It went extinct in the late 17th century, less than 100 years after Europeans first arrived on Mauritius - one of the most rapid extinctions ever recorded.
  • Despite its reputation, the dodo wasn't actually stupid - it simply evolved in a predator-free environment and had no instinct to flee. 'Dumb as a dodo' is deeply unfair.
  • The dodo was a type of pigeon - its closest living relative is the Nicobar pigeon, a beautiful iridescent bird found in the Pacific and Southeast Asia.
  • Scientists have now mapped the dodo's complete genome, raising the possibility - however distant - that it could one day be brought back through de-extinction technology.