Egg-citing Adventures: Exploring the World of Eggs

Eggs are new forms of life emerging from countless reptilian species. Although all eggs are different shapes and sizes, the eggs of some creatures stand out due to their extraordinary and intricate patterns and colors. From mushy, chocolate-like eggs to shell-like shapes, and swirled egg beds, these unique eggs reveal the diversity of the creature kingdom. Within ecosystems, there are creatures that lay hundreds of eggs spread through a landscape while there are others who only lay a handful. Regardless, each egg has unique qualities that mesmerize those who see them.

Snakes are among those creatures that lay hundreds of eggs. They do not leave their eggs within a nest but rather spread them through the landscape of their habitats. They are usually in bundles to provide each other warmth. The mother snake makes sure she rolls the eggs over the dirt to camouflage them from predators, creating the dark and beautiful patterns on the shell of the eggs. These creatures usually grow inside the eggs for the summer season and hatch sometime around October.

Frogs tend to lay their eggs in more wet and mushy areas. Their eggs camouflage to look like rocks. Due to the wet nature around the eggshell and the long life cycle of these growing creatures, the eggs tend to start growing moss around them. The mother frog takes care of its eggs and protects them at all costs. She usually protects them by lying on top of them. However, when she hunts for food she leaves them unattended, risking the lives of the younglings.

Cold Weather Reproduction

These mussel-like egg creatures grow on top of rocks similar to barnacles. In the winter months, many small reptilians lay their eggs. Although these eggs tend to freeze, the patterns of these shells are thought to protect the growing creatures from the cold weather. Humans capture these eggs for food. They are very hard to find and are therefore a very expensive product in the market. The eggs that survive take about ten months to hatch and these reptiles then live for only five to seven years. The mother only lays eggs twice in her lifetime and as the second round of eggs hatch, the mother starts to die.

Tinted Treasures

The tinted nature of these eggs is a direct cause of the toxic chemicals in contaminated areas. These eggs have intricate swirls under the shell to protect them from predators that confuse them for plants. The shells are very beautiful and tend to be collected by humans once they have hatched. In size, these Ostrich eggs are about 6 inches in height and 3 inches in width. Ostriches are one of the many creatures that have been able to adapt to harsh living conditions. They have survive for many centuries and a wide range of natural and human disasters.

Entangled Eggs

Unique to the Warbler eggs is the protection offered by the mother bird. Once the female bird lays its eggs, she hides them carefully. She entangles her eggs within vines to protect them from larger and more aggressive birds. For humans, it is hard to even distinguish the eggs from the nest and vines. The Warbler rarely leaves the side of her eggs providing them warmth for healthy growth. As a result of the strapped eggs, the shells have an intricate vine pattern on the exterior.