Instead of giving birth to live young, the female monotreme lays eggs that must be incubated until they hatch. While the eggs may appear small and fragile, they are protected by the mother during ...

Lots of animals produce eggs. These protect and provide for offspring as they develop. There are over 500 species of shark living in waters around the world and the majority give birth to live young.

USA: A mother has launched a legal battle to gain possession of her dead daughter's frozen eggs so that she can become pregnant with her own child - a case which experts believe is "a world first".

Wait… WHAT?! Our MALE LIZARD just laid eggs?! This is one of the most shocking moments we’ve ever witnessed—our supposed male lizard just gave birth to a clutch ...