Dodo extinction factors (IMAGE) University of Southampton Caption Dodo extinction factors shows the instruments of the Dodo’s demise, human’s habitat loss, cats and pigs as predators. Artwork by Julian Pender Hume. Credit Julian Pender Hume Usage Restrictions Please credit Julian Pender Hume. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.