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Why birds eggs are shaped the way they are?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 12/12/2022

Being oval, they don't roll like marbles so they are harder to lose, but having no corners or edges makes it easier on mom, both laying and sitting on them. Some cliff-dwelling bird eggs are almost cone-shaped, like the ones below.

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∙ 15y ago

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