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The biggest example of human migration leading to a pattern of extinction of other animals can be seen when humans colonised Madagascar. Which of the following species became extinct as a result?

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Hippopotamus

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B

Lemurs

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C

Dodos

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D

All of the above

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Solution

The correct options are
A Hippopotamus
B Lemurs
C Dodos
Humans migrated to Madagascar about 2000 years ago and their influence directly led to the extinction of the native populations of the hippopotamus, lemurs and dodos.

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