In other words, there is no evidence to suggest that a dodo would be particularly less intelligent than other birds. The dodo loreThe last reliable human sightings of the dodo were in the late 17th century. However, recent studies found that a concerning portion of dodo literature misrepresented the true physiology and behavior of dodo birds. Putting things in contextFor the study, the team reconstructed the dodo brain from high-resolution CT scans of the preserved skeleton. As there are unfortunately no preserved dodo brains to study, the researchers used physiological cues—namely skull and cavity measurements—to infer the dodos’ sensory structures.