Friday, August 29, 2014

Auction over 500-year-old eggs

An elephant bird egg oldest world has been auctioned in the UK and is expected to cost more than $ 80,000. 
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Mr. Errol Fuller believes that this egg "age" more than 500 years. Photo: SWNS
Eggs than 500 years old and is a result of the intact remains of the extinct elephant bird seed. According to the  Daily Times, the birds lived on the island of Madagascar. With more than 30 cm in length, it weighs more than 100 chicken eggs. 
Management Errol Fuller, who has written several books about rare bird species have become extinct , said: "The egg on the right is a wonderful thing. It came from Madagascar and elephant birds became extinct about 1,600 years ago. So I guess it must be more than 500 years old. " 
According to Mr. Fuller, in the world there are about 60 or 70 elephant bird egg but most of them are on display in the museum, rare eggs are an individual auction as this time. "It was bigger than a dinosaur egg," he added.
Eggs Summers Place contractors will be auctioned on the day of the auction 26/11 entitled "Evolution Sale" in Billingshurt, particle West Sussex, England. The contractor is expected to cost more than $ 80,000. In addition, a pigeon egg 100 years old will be offered for sale at prices ranging from $ 9,900 to 6,600. 
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from http://vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/khoa-hoc/dau-gia-qua-trung-hon-500-tuoi-3058472.html

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