Dodos

Dodos are a genus of animalistic alien creatures that inhabit Jammbo. Within the genus there are numerous differently-colored Dodos with a variety of different features.

JellyJamm.com (2011-2018)
"Dodos are the most prodigious animals on Jammbo. There are different species of this hearty genus; land Dodos, water Dodos and airborne Dodos. They all share common behaviors…they’re either happy, working at something or not happy. Undoubtedly, a cheerful Dodo would make the world’s most fun pet.

Dodos LOVE music. Likes moths to a flame, when a song starts they seem to come out of nowhere to hum, whistle or sing backup. Their most important task is the operation and maintenance of the Music Factory."

Cartoonito
"Dodos are the most amazing animals on Jammbo. There are land Dodos, water Dodos and airborne Dodos who are always either happy working at something or not happy. A cheerful Dodo would make the world’s most fun pet!"

Japanese
"Dodos are the most intriguing creature living on Jammbo. They have lived on the planet long before the Jammbonians.

''There are various types of mild-mannered Dodos. These include Forest Dodos, Water Dodos and Sky Dodos. But, all of them have the same disposition.''

They're either happy, hard at work, or unhappy.

''The Dodos love music. Whenever they hear music, they appear out of nowhere, humming, whistling, or singing as a backing chorus.''

The most important role of any Dodo is to work in the Music Factory."

StarTimes
"The Dodos, when they’re not running away from Rita, keep the planet going, and happily work away at making the music we all love to listen to."

Taiwanese
"Dodos are the most magical pet in the happy Jelly world. There are many kinds of Dodos on Jammbo, including Dodos on land, Dodos in water, Dodos that fly in the sky, Dodos in the forest, etc. Dodos are super-happy pets that always have a great time!"

Anatomy
Dodos can best be described as resembling a horn or a croissant, halved widthwise. According to Rita, they are soft to the touch, since petting one feels “like petting a cloud.” They have beady black eyes which can have long lashes on some individuals (as seen on the mother Sky Dodo in “Mamma Mina” and some baby Dodos in “Sound Detective”) and small mouths with teeth in them. Dodos lay eggs which their offspring hatch out of, and the young Dodo resembles an adult but with larger facial features. They utilize quadrupedal locomotion. It is unknown whether Dodos are vertebrates or invertebrates, but their overall structure bears a slight resemblance to arthropods on Earth.

Dodos are able to change their color when they are young. A baby Dodo will often rapidly change color until it matures enough to develop the characteristics of an adult. In Sky Dodos, this is observed as wings.

Dodos have the ability to lift objects that weigh far more than themselves, such as the King and his throne.

Dodos also appear to have genders, since they have been referred to with gendered pronouns; however, there does not appear to be much distinction between Dodo genders and long eyelashes do not appear to be exclusive to female or feminine Dodos.

Demeanor
Dodos are a skittish sort, with the tendency to flee from rapidly-moving objects, loud noises, or any sudden changes of stimuli. But despite being easily scared, they are generally fun-loving and good-natured.

Dodos can also be described as hard-working. It is hard for them to be distracted when they are immersed in a job.

Communication
The main means of communication among Dodos is by squeaking. Their voices sound like high-pitched toy squeakers. The sound of their squeaks does not seem to vary based on age or size, considering how baby Dodos, the Giant Flying Blue Dodos, and Grandpa Dodo squeak just like any ordinary Dodo, young or old. Dodos are capable of communicating with both other Dodos and Jammbonians if they are aided by a Dodo dictionary. The following is a list of known phrases which can be used by ordinary Jammbonians to communicate with Dodos: As shown in “Mamma Mina,” the sequences “erk, squeak, yippee yippee” and “snark, beep, squeak” cause negative reactions among Dodos, implying that Dodos’ varied squeaks have different meanings and connotations for different purposes or instances.
 * Erk
 * Squeak
 * Yip
 * Yippee
 * Snark
 * Beep

The White Dodo is the only Dodo not to squeak, due to being an extraordinary entity. Instead, it uses drum machine noises. It can understand Ongo's gibberish and sound effects perfectly, unlike ordinary Dodos.

Diet
Dodos are relatively omnivorous creatures with strong stomachs. The variety of foods they consume ranges from fruits, tree sap and sweets to even objects that would not be considered food, since they have been shown to be able to digest metal in "Soundcatchers."

Known Species of Dodos
Within the Dodo genus there are a variety of different species.

Forest Dodos
Forest Dodos, the most common of these species, are plentiful on Jammbo. Their natural habitat is the forest, but they can be found all throughout planet Jammbo. In fact, many of them work in the Music Factory. These Dodos are the ubiquitous green-faced variety.

Rita has mentioned in the episode "Mamma Mina" that these are her favourite variety of Dodos.

Sky Dodos
Sky Dodos are the second most common Dodo species, most commonly seen with blue faces and wings to match. They are identical to Forest Dodos except with the ability to fly instead of just walking. This variety tends to be found in the sky.

Their favorite food is said to be the sap of the Oofaloo Tree, as stated in "Mamma Mina."

In "The Jelly Must Flow!", green-faced Sky Dodos appear.

Giant Flying Blue Dodos
Giant Flying Blue Dodos have blue outer bodies and yellow faces, with yellow wings to match. They are among some of the rarest kinds of Dodo according to the episode "Flying Lies," but occasionally reappear.

Guardian Dodos
According to the Queen in "Grandpa Dodo," Guardian Dodos take care of baby Jammbonians when they are born. It is unknown what they generally look like, but Grandpa Dodo himself qualifies as one of them. Since his appearance differs greatly from most Dodos in the aspect that he has thick facial hair and a mainly white body, and the fact that he also uses bipedal locomotion, it could be inferred that perhaps other Guardian Dodos share similar characteristics.

Water Dodos
In some episodes such as "Flying Lies," Forest Dodos appear swimming in the waters of Jammbo. Since Water Dodos have been mentioned on official websites, it can be implied that these are Water Dodos.

Dodo Butterflies
Dodo Butterflies resemble typical Earth butterflies, but with the characteristics of a Dodo such as squeaking to communicate.

Others
Different Dodo species with red, orange, pink, yellow and purple faces have also appeared on occasion. Some red Dodos have horns and are easily angered, resembling bulls. In concept art, a variety of different Dodo variations have been depicted as well. These include rabbit-like Dodos with white bodies, orange faces, large mouths and big teeth, and rabbit ears, as well as caterpillar-like Dodos with striped pink bodies, faces, and many legs, fish-like Dodos, and Dodos with tails resembling showerheads.

Appearances
Dodos do not appear in every episode or music video. Below, please find a list of episodes and music videos the Dodos have appeared in.

Season 1

 * "The Instant Gardener"
 * "Mina's Party"
 * "Mamma Mina"
 * "Promises, Promises"
 * "Super Jelly League"
 * "Best Friends Forever"
 * "I Want That Too "
 * "Rita Adopts a Dodo"
 * "The Jelly Must Flow"
 * "Flower Fear"
 * "Radio Goomo"
 * "Royal Roomate"
 * "Tree Mystery"
 * "Inventor Bello"
 * "Sound Detective"
 * "Rita Loses Princess"
 * "Queen Rita"
 * "Scary Stories"
 * "Flying Lies"
 * "Mina's Swing"
 * "Apprentice Bello"
 * "Cheating Bracelets"
 * "Operation: Save Jammbo"
 * "Experiments in Invisibility"
 * "Musical Aurora"
 * "Haunted Castle"
 * "Inner Space"
 * "Queen's Birthday"
 * "My Little Queen"
 * "Goomo's Birthday"
 * "Jammbo's Many Worlds"
 * "Great Student"
 * "Unexpected Pianist"
 * "Ultravision"
 * "One Note Universe"
 * "Wild Nature"
 * "Soundcatchers"
 * "One Eyed Bello"
 * "Goomo's Race"
 * "Agent Mina"
 * "Colors of Fun"
 * "Flying Bathtub"
 * "Silent Sheriff"
 * "Back Up"
 * "Rhythm Judge"
 * "Royal Frame"
 * "White Dodo"
 * "Questions, Questions"
 * "Super Speed"
 * "Look at Me"
 * "Game Surprise"
 * "Jammbo's Rhythm"

Season 2

 * "King's Clones"
 * "Grandpa Dodo"
 * "A Day at the Races"
 * "White Trainers"
 * "Lost Dodo"
 * "Dodo Butterfly"
 * "The Story"
 * "Flying Home"
 * "The Man that Could be King"
 * "Monster of Boredom"
 * "The Gift is the Gift"
 * "Double Bello"
 * "The Fall of Jammbo Man"
 * "Professor Goomo"
 * "Princess Smile"
 * "The Sticker"
 * "Assistant Grandpa"
 * "The Plant"
 * "Repetition, Repetition"
 * "Perfect Toy"
 * "The Camping Trip"
 * "Choose Me"
 * "My Turn"
 * "Jammbo TV"
 * "Holding Hands"

Etymology
The name “Dodo” is likely derived from “do,” the first musical note of the solfege scale (do, re, mi…).

In Mandarin Chinese, the word used for the Dodos is "dūdū" (嘟嘟), homonymous to the Chinese word for actual dodo birds (渡渡), but written with characters that roughly mean “chubby” or “honk honk,” referencing their rounded shape or squeaking voices (which are akin to some toy bicycle horns). This word is used by both the Putonghua and Taiwanese Mandarin dubs.

Trivia

 * Despite having the same name as an extinct species of bird, Dodos bear zero resemblance to the birds.
 * According to concept art, the scientific name of the Dodo genus is Dodus.
 * In "The Instant Gardener," Dodos made more vocal sounds, such as high-pitched grunts and screeches, as opposed to toy squeaks. The giant dodo even vocalized the word "Dodo". Toy squeaks as the Dodos' main form of communication was introduced in "Mamma Mina."