Egg-ceptional! 7 North American Animals with the Biggest Eggs

10th April, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

1: Ostrich

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2: American Alligator

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3: Common Snapping Turtle

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4: Wild Turkey

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5: Great Horned Owl

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6: Emu

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7: California Condor

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