Aepyornis maximus Southern Madagascar Pre-17th century The extinct flightless bird, Aepyornis maximus, produced the largest egg of any animal that ever lived, including the dinosaurs. Commonly known as the Elephant Bird, a name that originated from Marco Polo's account of the giant bird in 1298, the species was described by Marco Polo as a ten-foot-tall bird that weighed over half a ton, having talons large enough to seize an elephant. Aepyornis maximus lived only on the island of Madagascar and went extinct in the middle of the 17th century. Height 12in. Diameter 28 1/2 in
Aepyornis maximus Southern Madagascar Pre-17th century The extinct flightless bird, Aepyornis maximus, produced the largest egg of any animal that ever lived, including the dinosaurs. Commonly known as the Elephant Bird, a name that originated from Marco Polo's account of the giant bird in 1298, the species was described by Marco Polo as a ten-foot-tall bird that weighed over half a ton, having talons large enough to seize an elephant. Aepyornis maximus lived only on the island of Madagascar and went extinct in the middle of the 17th century. Height 12in. Diameter 28 1/2 in
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