Do you want know what the dodo ate? So do we!

Dodo Alive
Germany
BiologyPaleontology
Open Access
$443
Raised of $8,000 Goal
6%
Ended on 1/16/15
Campaign Ended
  • $443
    pledged
  • 6%
    funded
  • Finished
    on 1/16/15

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  • Kenneth Rijsdijk
    Kenneth RijsdijkResearcher
    A great thank you to all of you who supported us this time! The timing of starting this project may not have been the best. We and especially our lead scientist Leon had a major deadline to submit a 300 page book chapter! on the dodo skeleton by the new year. This also meant most of our time was spent in writing writing writing. But our memoir is now out of way so now see how we can manage to unravel how dodos ate! At least we will have an atlas on the dodo skeleton. Many thanks for your support and keep an eye on us! Your ever passionate dodo team.
    Jan 17, 2015
  • Kenneth Rijsdijk
    Kenneth RijsdijkResearcher
    Thanks Bianca! We will make it happen one way or another - thanks for your support!
    Jan 17, 2015
  • Bianca Janssen Groesbeek
    Bianca Janssen GroesbeekBacker
    I hope you'll be able to do this research one way or other!
    Jan 16, 2015
  • Juli Berwald
    Juli BerwaldBacker
    Good Luck! Hope you make it - please post some shots of the skull when it's done. Best, Juli Berwald
    Jan 07, 2015
  • Kenneth Rijsdijk
    Kenneth RijsdijkResearcher
    Thank you very much, we will certainly do!
    Jan 07, 2015
  • Julia Clarke
    Julia ClarkeBacker
    Keep up the good work, guys! Can't wait to see what you find!
    Jan 07, 2015
  • Kenneth Rijsdijk
    Kenneth RijsdijkResearcher
    Many thanks Julia!
    Jan 07, 2015
  • Nelson W. Burns
    Nelson W. BurnsBacker
    Good luck Dr. Hanneke Meijer and Happy Holiday! We are very proud of your accomplishments. Nelson and Suzanne Burns
    Dec 10, 2014
  • Hanneke Meijer
    Hanneke MeijerResearcher
    Thanks for donating, Burns family!
    Dec 10, 2014
  • Astrid Kromhout
    Astrid KromhoutBacker
    Heel veel succes met deze goeie actie! Niet meer "wie at de dodo", maar "wat at de dodo"- ik ben benieuwd! Groeten Astrid
    Dec 09, 2014
  • Hanneke Meijer
    Hanneke MeijerResearcher
    Dank voor je dodonatie, Astrid!
    Dec 09, 2014
  • Kenneth Rijsdijk
    Kenneth RijsdijkResearcher
    Rinny many thanks for your support! And yes our study will bring the dodo to the Netherlands - or at least be able to recreate the animal as is was - locomotion of jaws complimenting its feet!
    Nov 29, 2014
  • Rinny Kooi
    Rinny KooiBacker
    This is a possibility for a trip of the Dodo to the Netherlands!
    Nov 28, 2014
  • Barbara Vreede
    Barbara VreedeBacker
    YAY!
    Nov 20, 2014
  • Hanneke Meijer
    Hanneke MeijerResearcher
    Thanks for dodonating Barbara!
    Nov 20, 2014
  • Leon Claessens
    Leon ClaessensResearcher
    Thanks to our early backers! We're still reeling from all the media attention we received at the SVP conference -- if only we could have linked that attention to the fundraising effort. We will definitely keep all our backers informed with exclusive updates on the dodo project -- many exciting things going on. I'll also post a video soon.
    Nov 17, 2014
  • Mark Wildman
    Mark WildmanBacker
    Very cool research as featured at SVP - good luck!
    Nov 13, 2014
  • Hanneke Meijer
    Hanneke MeijerResearcher
    Thanks Mark! We'll keep you posted.
    Nov 20, 2014
  • Dave Marshall
    Dave MarshallBacker
    Best of luck guys! Make sure you give us any exclusives!
    Nov 13, 2014
  • Hanneke Meijer
    Hanneke MeijerResearcher
    Thanks!
    Nov 20, 2014