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9 animals that lay the largest eggs in the World

Ever wondered which creatures lay the biggest eggs on the planet? From icy waters to tropical forests, these fascinating animals produce eggs so large they’ll completely change how you see reproduction.

Sheetal Kumari | October 21, 2025 / 18:38 IST
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From birds to reptiles, these amazing creatures lay some of the largest eggs anywhere on the planet. (Image: Canva)
From birds to reptiles, these amazing creatures lay some of the largest eggs anywhere on the planet. (Image: Canva)
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Ostrich: The ostrich lays the world's largest egg, weighing as much as 1.4 kilograms and close to the size of 24 chicken eggs. (Image: Canva)
Ostrich: The ostrich lays the world's largest egg, weighing as much as 1.4 kilograms and close to the size of 24 chicken eggs. (Image: Canva)
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Emu: Australia's emu lays emerald green eggs that weigh around 600 grams, usually well-guarded by the male bird. (Image: Canva)
Emu: Australia's emu lays emerald green eggs that weigh around 600 grams, usually well-guarded by the male bird. (Image: Canva)
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Kiwi: Although small, the kiwi produces an egg that is nearly one-third its body weight, the biggest relative to body weight. (Image: Canva)
Kiwi: Although small, the kiwi produces an egg that is nearly one-third its body weight, the biggest relative to body weight. (Image: Canva)
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Emperor Penguin: The emperor penguin lays a single large egg, carefully balanced and kept warm on the male's feet, in Antarctica's icy cold. (Image: Canva)
Emperor Penguin: The emperor penguin lays a single large egg, carefully balanced and kept warm on the male's feet, in Antarctica's icy cold. (Image: Canva)
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Crocodile: Female crocodiles lay 30 to 60 hard-shelled eggs in sand nests, each roughly the size of a goose egg. (Image: Canva)
Crocodile: Female crocodiles lay 30 to 60 hard-shelled eggs in sand nests, each roughly the size of a goose egg. (Image: Canva)
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Pacific White Skate: This deep-sea fish produces huge egg cases, termed "mermaid's purses", measuring as long as 30 centimetres. (Image: MBARI)
Pacific White Skate: This deep-sea fish produces huge egg cases, termed "mermaid's purses", measuring as long as 30 centimetres. (Image: MBARI)
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Rhea: South America's rhea produces large cream-coloured eggs, with one male being responsible for incubating and guarding as many as 50 at the same time. (Image: Canva)
Rhea: South America's rhea produces large cream-coloured eggs, with one male being responsible for incubating and guarding as many as 50 at the same time. (Image: Canva)
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Snapping Turtle: Snapping turtles dig golf ball-sized eggs into sandy nests, with each nesting containing as many as 80 eggs. (Image: Canva)
Snapping Turtle: Snapping turtles dig golf ball-sized eggs into sandy nests, with each nesting containing as many as 80 eggs. (Image: Canva)
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Platypus: The platypus, a unique egg-laying mammal, lays two soft-shelled eggs, which the mother warms by curling up around them. (Image: Canva)
Platypus: The platypus, a unique egg-laying mammal, lays two soft-shelled eggs, which the mother warms by curling up around them. (Image: Canva)

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