The sailors who landed on Mauritius found much amusement in watching the clumsy dodo's behaviour. There is a story one told of watching a dodo attempt to escape in a hurry. When it tried to run away, (wobble may be a more accurate term), its belly would drag on the ground and slow him down. But for the most part, the dodo is described as a lazy, rather dumb animal. It had virtually no defences against predators, except for its large beak which could deliver a "fearsome bite" if the occasion arose, such as a threat to itself or its young. The call of the dodo was probable very similar to that of a young goose, while other sources say they didn't made a sound at all.