A collection of 3,404 eggs have been seized in Australia after a European operation into the illegal bird trade. Investigators discovered the haul - believed to be worth A$400,000 to A$500,000 (£ ...
Q. I saw a photo of different kinds of bird eggs and noted not only the obvious, that smaller birds lay smaller eggs, but also that some bird eggs are elongate, whereas others are more rounded.
Birds lay eggs of surprising variety, and scientists have long wondered why. Could it be that certain shapes protect eggs from shattering? Or perhaps allow them to fit snugly in a nest?