Touted as "egg-straordinary" find

[jlt080405]

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s251/tjj1/egg.jpg


Dr Peter Beaumont, 60, was cooking Thai fish cakes for dinner when he found a fully formed gecko inside an egg shell.

He believes the discovery may be a world first and may help solve a food poisoning puzzle.

"I was cracking the eggs into a pan when I noticed one of them was all cloudy.

"I looked at the shell and saw a tiny gecko."

Dr Beaumont said the lizard had not got into the shell after he had discarded it because the reptile was embedded between the inner-shell and the egg's membrane.

He said the gecko may have crawled into the chicken to feast on an embryo – and got stuck.

The egg then formed around the lizard.

- Nick Calcouras in Darwin



http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23699463-5013016,00.html

[Dakota Valkyrie]

He said the gecko may have crawled into the chicken to feast on an embryo – and got stuck.

Those Geico ads will never be the same. Where do geckos live? Not going to nude bathe there.

[Jaded]

I don't know much about geckos and even less about chickens. Is this really possible?? I mean, I've never heard of a gecko crawling up a chickens ass....or any other creature for that matter.

[jlt080405]

ROFL i dont know either but you guys are killing me :rofl:

[Dakota Valkyrie]

I've never heard of a gecko crawling up a chickens ass....or any other creature for that matter.
I don't think it was the ass it was crawling up... unless chickens have some weird anatomy??
I get shudders just thinking about it... and not good shudders even.

[Jaded]

I know one thing for sure...if geckos have a tendency to crawl INTO orifices, I'll just steer clear, thankyouverymuch.

[AnalBreeze]

Why did the chicken cross the road?


Because it had a fuckin' gecko up it's ass!

[Jaded]

Why did the chicken cross the road?


Because it had a fuckin' gecko up it's ass!

That was terrible.....
But I laughed anyway. :D

[KillBill20]

Why did the chicken cross the road?


Because it had a fuckin' gecko up it's ass!

There are times when I just simply cannot follow your posts. This is one of them.

~Kyle

[Dakota Valkyrie]

Why did the chicken cross the road?

Because it had a fuckin' gecko up it's ass!

Didn't even see that one coming!! :rofl:
Can I steal it from you?

[Countess Olenska]

I don't think it was the ass it was crawling up... unless chickens have some weird anatomy??
I get shudders just thinking about it... and not good shudders even.

Chickens have a cloaca like reptiles. A cloaca is the posterior opening that serves as the only such opening for the intestinal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alimentary_tract), urinary (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urinary_tract), and (usually) genital tracts (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_organ) of certain animal species. That's what Steve Irwin was always checking. Haven't you ever heard the phrase "I ain't eating eggs, they shoot right outta chickens ass" Now you know how true that really is.

[jlt080405]

Chicken have a cloaca like reptiles. a cloaca is the posterior opening that serves as the only such opening for the intestinal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alimentary_tract), urinary (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urinary_tract), and (usually) genital tracts (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_organ) of certain animal species. Thats what Steve Irwin was always checking. Haven't you ever heard the phrase "I ain't eating eggs, they shoot right outta chickens ass" Now you know how true that really is.

so i take it the gecko was fucking the shit out of the chicken?

[Jaded]

Chickens have a cloaca like reptiles. A cloaca is the posterior opening that serves as the only such opening for the intestinal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alimentary_tract), urinary (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urinary_tract), and (usually) genital tracts (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_organ) of certain animal species. That's what Steve Irwin was always checking. Haven't you ever heard the phrase "I ain't eating eggs, they shoot right outta chickens ass" Now you know how true that really is.

Um...thank you Mamma. I think.....

[Countess Olenska]

ruins eggs for you doesn't it? Why the hell do you think it's so hard to figure out the sex of birds or reptiles?

[Jaded]

ruins eggs for you doesn't it? Why the hell do you think it's so hard to figure out the sex of birds or reptiles?

Honestly? I've never tried to figure it out. Don't plan on it any time soon either. :)

[AnalBreeze]

Didn't even see that one coming!! :rofl:
Can I steal it from you?

Yeah, have at it! tell it at work tomorrow and see everyone just stare at you like you're some sorta idiot!
Then, for a breif moment, you will know what it's like to be me! :D

[Dakota Valkyrie]

Chickens have a cloaca like reptiles. A cloaca is the posterior opening that serves as the only such opening for the intestinal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alimentary_tract), urinary (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urinary_tract), and (usually) genital tracts (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_organ) of certain animal species. That's what Steve Irwin was always checking. Haven't you ever heard the phrase "I ain't eating eggs, they shoot right outta chickens ass" Now you know how true that really is.
I learn something every day! Thanks :) (of course, "old timers" may have set in and I don't know I already learned it)

But there was still a tract it had to go up.. as opposed to choosing the other routes. Those of you incubating embryos better watch out for the gekos!!

[Jaded]

Whew!! I'm glad this incubator is closed for business!!

[Dakota Valkyrie]

Yeah, have at it! tell it at work tomorrow and see everyone just stare at you like you're some sorta idiot!
Then, for a breif moment, you will know what it's like to be me! :D

Does that mean I have to get a real job with co-workers and everything? :D