Inside the egg is another, smaller egg – a biological phenomenon called counter-peristalsis contraction. It occurs when an egg that is not yet ready to be laid makes its way back into the hen’s reproductive system, and a new egg forms around it. But it is extremely rare that two whole eggs are laid like this.
The unexpected discovery quickly gone viral on the internet, and many experts had to look at the photos several times to confirm that they were real.
“Biologically, I have a hard time understanding why the little egg didn’t come out, it’s very strange”, said Professor Raf Freire.
Scott Stockman, who made the discovery, was also amazed.
“It’s just amazing – that there are two perfect eggs that form together”, he said.
But they didn’t eat the egg – instead the egg became a hit on the internet that amazed everyone who saw it.
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