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You may not know: The elephant bird egg is the largest bird egg in history.
The elephant bird egg is the largest egg in history, measuring 33cm in length, as large as 150 - 180 chicken eggs.
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5 interesting things about eggs
Eggs of the largest elephant bird on the planet, with a length of 28 cm. The live bird's egg on the cliff has a sharp tip that can spin the circle
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Elephant birds are nocturnal and blind
Researchers at the University of Texas say the bird, once living in Madagascar, is a nocturnal species and is likely to be blind, based on studying its brain shape.
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The half-toned bird suspected of being massacred to extinction
The team of scientists led by the London Zoological Society (ZSL) studies the skeleton of two giant birds found on Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, Fox News reported yest…
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Video: Auction of giant eggs
A rare, giant bird egg, believed to be the largest, is being auctioned in London. The egg is produced by a native elephant bird in Madagascar, Africa. This is a flightle…