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Easter Island's Birdman Competition
- Easter Island, a remote island in the Pacific, had a unique system for electing leaders.
- This involved a competition based on swimming to a nearby island and retrieving a sooty tern egg.
The Collapse of Easter Island Society
- The collapse of Easter Island's society is often cited as a warning against unsustainable living.
- However, the narrative of resource depletion is simplistic; factors like introduced rats and European diseases played significant roles.
The Dodo's Extinction
- The dodo's extinction on Mauritius is often attributed to human consumption.
- However, introduced pigs eating dodo eggs was the primary cause, highlighting the impact of invasive species on island ecosystems.