The Miracle of Hatching, Attenboroughs Wonder of Eggs, BBC Earth

The success of an egg depends on how easily it can be broken, by the chick it has protected for months. Subscribe: , BBCEarth Watch more: Planet Earth Blue Planet Planet Earth II Planet Dinosaur Attenborough s Wonder of Eggs David Attenborough has a passion for birds eggs. These remarkable structures nurture new life, protecting it from the outside world at the same time as allowing it to breathe. They are strong enough to withstand the full weight of an incubating parent and weak enough to allow a chick to break free. But how is an egg made Why are they the shape they are And perhaps most importantly, why lay an egg at all Piece by piece, from creation to hatching, David reveals the wonder behind these miracles of nature. Welcome to BBC EARTH The world is an amazing place full of stories, beauty and natural wonder. Here you ll fin