Chapter 1
The bird designed by a committee
Chapter 2
The ultimate egg laying champion
Chapter 3
The evolutionary plot twist
Chapter 4
Surviving the modern world
YOUR GOAL
Master of The bird that forgot how to bird
Ch 2 · The ultimate egg laying champion
misslily Once the exhausted female kiwi leaves her giant egg, the father bird steps in for a grueling three-month
Fun Fact
Massive egg yolk: Kiwi eggs contain up to 65% yolk, which is the highest proportion of yolk of any bird egg on Earth.
Glossary
egg (noun)
An oval or round object laid by a female bird, typically containing a developing embryo. The female kiwi's egg can weigh up to twenty-five percent of her entire body mass.
An oval or round object laid by a female bird, typically containing a developing embryo. The female kiwi's egg can weigh up to twenty-five percent of her entire body mass.
Quiz
What percentage of a female kiwi bird's body weight does her egg typically represent?
Quiz
How do pregnant female kiwi birds relieve the pain and swelling of carrying their massive egg?