Island Paradise Dodo is back from extinction

Island Paradise has just released a brand new animal, the Dodo. Though Dodos are an extinct breed of bird, this dodo is back and spreading quickly.

The Dodo in Island Paradise produces eggs to use in your recipes, which is a good way to put them right back into extinction. We'll pretend that you're saving a few for preservation so that the breed can continue to exist. This large bird isn't cheap, it will cost you 750 Meteor Credits to have one of your own.

The Dodo is harvestable every 4 hours and gives out 25 coins. It is only going to be around in the game for 16 days, so it is limited and then it will be gone back to extinction. Island Paradise have also announced that a new Squirrel is available for purchase, but we were unable to find it in our Island Shop to give you details.

Turkeys go on Thanksgiving vacay in Island Paradise, or do they?

No, not really. (The poor saps.) Meteor Games has pushed a Thanksgiving update to Island Paradise, and while it looks like the bird most associated with food is finally getting a break, rewards like the "Turkey Oven" lead us to believe otherwise.

A new Turkey Day-themed mini game has arrived in Island Paradise, titled "Get Stuffed!" has 10 rewards for players to unlock. The mini game has players essentially switching five turkeys between "open wide" and "take cover" from delicious feed and stinky trash, respectively.

You have 60 seconds to gobble up as many good eats as possible, but accidentally munching on stinky foods leaves you with points lost. Reaching certain point milestones unlocks the 10 rewards, which include the both dreaded and delightful Turkey Oven, depending on which camp you sit in.

Players can also win a Wampanoag Log House, Thanksgiving campfire and a Mayflower for playing "Get Stuffed!" every 30 minutes. Of course, players can pay up in Facebook Credits to play again instantly. Meteor Games is also throwing its first-annual Cranberry Sauce Cook-Off a competition between players that runs from Nov. 23 through Nov. 25.
Island Paradise Get Stuffed
Other items featured in the game for our favorite day of food and football include a coconut tree that produces orange coconuts for new in-game recipes, a new themed cabin and a crepe turkey dish. (Now, that might be a Thanksgiving first.) Players can also give their Island Paradise avatars a hand turkey as a pet. Aw, it's just like we're in grade school again.

Check out the rest of our Thanksgiving themed coverage right here.

Are you still digging on Island Paradise? What other plans to do you have for Thanksgiving?