Elephant Bird Egg (Aepyornis maximus)
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Elephant Bird Egg (Aepyornis maximus)
Description:
The flightless Aepyornis, endemic to Madagascar, was up to 3 meters tall and 400 kg in weight. It is widely believed that its extinction, probably by the 17th century, was an effect of human activity.
Courtesy of Division of Fossil Primates
Duke University Lemur Center
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