An egg is an organic vessel grown by an animal to carry a possibly fertilized egg cell – a zygote. Within the vessel, an embryo is incubated until it has become an animal fetus that can survive on its
Salmon eggs in different stages of development. In some only a few cells grow on top of the yolk, in the lower right the blood vessels surround the yolk and in the upper left the black eyes are visible.
Diagram of a fish egg: A. vitelline membrane B. chorion C. yolk D. oil globule E. perivitelline space F. embryo
Salmon fry hatching. The larva has grown around the remains of the yolk and the remains of the soft, transparent egg are discarded.
Moor frog eggs utilize glycans to form a hydrophilic jelly coat that protects the egg
A bird egg is the reproductive structure produced by female birds, consisting of a hard, calcareous shell that encloses nutrient-dense yolk, protective albumen, and embryonic membranes, providing a se
Eggs of various birds, labelled (Trinity College Zoological Museum, Dublin)
Almost spherical bird egg (Senegal parrot)
Long, "elliptical" bird egg (Common murre)