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7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Mauritius

Updated February 10, 2025

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Fifty years ago, only four Mauritius kestrels remained alive, making the bird the world’s rarest raptor. After a labor-intensive recovery, the species’ numbers are falling again.

The World's Rarest Raptor Hangs On Thanks to an Invasive Species

The Mauritius kestrel benefits from a plant that's harming the island's ecosystem, complicating conservation efforts.
by Ryan Truscott
The last wild Round Island hurricane palm stands nearly 30 feet tall, towering above other palms.

This Mauritius Palm Is the Last of Its Kind in the Wild

Dedicated scientists are going to extremes to save this rare plant from extinction.
by Ryan Truscott
The vessel MV Wakashio ran aground off the southeast coast of Mauritius in July 2020, leaking oil that fouled waters known internationally for their biodiversity.

How Locals on Mauritius United To Fight an Oil Spill With Their Own Hair

When a cargo ship crossing the Indian Ocean wrecked just offshore, the "people of the sea" sprang into action.
by Reena Usha Rungoo
The composite skeleton sold for a little more than $621,700.

Sold: A Nearly Complete Skeleton of a Dodo

The remains of the long-extinct, flightless bird from Mauritius are waddling off to a new home.
by Jessica Leigh Hester
A dodo at the Natural History Museum in London.

What the Dodo Means to Mauritius

The extinct bird is a national symbol. But why?
by Meg Charlton

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