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- Destinations
- Africa
- Mauritius
- Port Louis
- Port Louis Natural History Museum
Port Louis Natural History Museum
Port Louis' Natural History Museum is well visited mainly for
one single important exhibit: a replica of the flightless bird, the
legendary dodo, which has been extinct since the end of the 17th
century. Researchers believe the dodo was a member of the pigeon
family, which weighed about 50 pounds (23kg) fully grown. The bird
was found only on the island of Mauritius, and was discovered by
the Portuguese explorers around 1505. The bird became extinct
because of the predators such as dogs, pigs, rats and monkeys that
were introduced to the island by European colonisation. Numerous
other Mauritian bird species have also been driven to extinction,
including two related to the dodo.
Information & Facts
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Language
English is the official language of Mauritius, but the
most widely used is French and the local dialect, Creole. Hindi,
Urdu and Chinese are also spoken.
Money
The currency of Mauritius is the Mauritian Rupee (MUR), which is
divided into 100 cents. Travellers cheques and foreign currency can
be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and larger hotels.
Travellers cheques usually exchange at a better rate than cash.
ATMs are widely available in most towns and hotels, restaurants and
large retailers accept major credit cards.
Opening Times
Monday to Sunday, 9am-5pm. Closed on
Wednesdays.