In this piece, I’m going to discuss the subject of “How Much Is A Elephant Bird Egg Worth?”, and I’m going to do my best to cover as much ground as I possibly can in terms of information. Today, April 30, Sotheby’s in London will auction off an “intact and complete” elephant bird’s egg—and it … Read more
The ancient story of Sindbad the Sailor, told in The Arabian Nights, describes a giant mythic bird, bigger than any bird that has ever lived. In stories, the Roc is so large it can carry off elephants. Why are elephants called birds? Aepyornis maximus is commonly known as the ‘elephant bird’, a term that apparently … Read more
A Giant Egg The eggs produced by elephant birds are the largest of any known species, with a capacity of up to 2 gallons, even exceeding dinosaur eggs in size! An elephant bird egg is large enough to hold the content of up to 7 ostrich eggs , 180 chicken eggs or 12,000 hummingbird eggs. … Read more