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Why Is A Murre Egg Pointed And Spotty?

The Common Murre (aka Black Guillemot) is a seabird that lays its eggs on a bare rock ledge on a cliff face.  When an egg is accidentally dislodged, its shape causes it to spin in a tight circle, which prevents it from falling off the ledge into the sea. It has also been proven that