Aeypyornia maximus

(Pleistocene, Madagascar)
Original: Museum of Natural History (London), London, UK

Egg

16" l x 12" w x 14" h
[0.4 m x 0.3 m x 0.35 m]

The eggs of the Malagasy Elephant Bird (Aeypyornis maximus) are the largest ever known to exist. This egg had a capacity of about two gallons

The Elephant Bird, known from only Madagascar, was large, short-legged, and flightless. The discovery of bones and eggs of the Elephant Bird are believed to be the source of the legend of the mythical bird - the Giant Roc.

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