弗林德斯大学的古生物学家Aaron Camens博士说，新发现的鸟类足迹化石可能属于一种不会飞的被称为古巨鸟（Genyornis）的巨型鸟类，它大约灭绝于5万年前，那时正是人类首次到达这里的时间。
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他们拿着一些看起来像绳子的东西，这些“绳索”通过一些机械系统，延伸向天空中的一只“巨鸟”。
They were holding what looked like ropes that led, via some kind of mechanical system, to a giant bird in the sky.
毛里求斯巨鸟的灭绝不仅仅是由于水手的猎杀，还因为水手带到岛上的猪、狗等动物掠夺了他们的巢穴。
The dodo was done in by sailors who not only killed the birds themselves but also brought to Mauritius animals such as dogs and pigs that plundered their nests.
由于翼展长达五米，这些巨鸟在生活方式上和信天翁有点相似。
With a five metre wingspan, these huge birds were similar to albatross in their way of life.
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