Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Sir David Attenborough
Did You Know?
Have you ever held something truly ancient? Among Sir David Attenborough’s treasures is a giant egg from an extinct elephant bird – a flightless species that once inhabited Madagascar and was the largest bird ever to live. Scientists have dated Sir David’s egg to around 1,300 years old, meaning the chick inside would have been among the last of its kind.
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The elephant bird could not escape the human.
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✅ Which Ones?
Fact: Scientists think that elephant birds became extinct around 1,200 AD.
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🤔 The Big Question
What do you think an elephant bird looked like?
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