Rare Elephant Bird Eggshell Fossil – Aepyornis – Madagascar – Extinct Giant Bird – Floating Display Frame
Own a genuine piece of natural history with this rare fragment of Elephant Bird eggshell from Madagascar.
The Elephant Bird (Aepyornis) was one of the largest birds ever to walk the Earth. These extraordinary flightless birds once roamed Madagascar, with some species standing around 3 metres tall and the largest elephant birds weighing several hundred kilograms.
Sadly, these remarkable creatures are now extinct. They survived until relatively recent times, with human activity thought to have contributed to their disappearance.
Their fascinating story was explored by Sir David Attenborough in his documentary Attenborough and the Giant Egg, in which he returned to Madagascar to investigate the origins of a giant eggshell he had been given decades earlier.
An extraordinary fossil
Elephant Birds laid some of the largest eggs ever known, with some measuring over 30cm long and weighing around 10kg — roughly equivalent in volume to 150 chicken eggs!
Fragments of these enormous eggs are still occasionally discovered in Madagascar, offering a remarkable connection to a lost world.
This is a particularly interesting specimen, with the substantial thickness of the shell giving an impression of just how enormous these eggs once were.
Your fossil
You will receive the EXACT genuine Elephant Bird eggshell fragment pictured.
Species: Aepyornis (Elephant Bird)
Origin: Madagascar
Size: Approximately 3cm across at its widest point
Thickness: Approximately 3mm
Genuine ancient eggshell fragment
Supplied in a stylish black floating display frame
Beautiful floating display frame
Your specimen will be presented in a modern black floating frame measuring approximately 7cm across.
The fossil is held securely between two transparent flexible membranes, appearing to float in the centre of the frame.
This allows the specimen to be viewed from BOTH sides, making it a fascinating display piece for a desk, shelf or cabinet.
The frame includes a small stand for easy display.
A fascinating piece of natural history
Complete Elephant Bird eggs are exceptionally rare and can command thousands of pounds. Many reconstructed examples are assembled from individual fragments, sometimes with missing sections restored using filler.
This genuine fragment offers an affordable opportunity to own a piece of one of the most extraordinary birds ever to have existed.
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