Great Auk (Pinguinus impennis) Egg 3D-printable files
FREE
This free 3D printable Great Auk egg captures the distinctive size and shape of one of the most iconic lost species. It’s a life-sized replica you can print, paint, and display. Scroll down for more info
✅ What You CAN Do:
- Download and 3D print the files for your own personal enjoyment
- Display your prints at home or in public (with attribution)
- Modify or remix the files for your own use
- Share photos of your prints on social media (tag us!)
❌ What You CANNOT Do:
- Sell physical prints - this requires a Commercial License
- Share or distribute the digital files with anyone
- Upload files to file-sharing sites or online repositories
- Use the files for any business or commercial purpose
- Use the files to train AI or machine learning systems
📢 Attribution Required:
When sharing your prints publicly, please give credit:
- Social Media: Tag our account + mention Savi Made in your caption
- Other displays: Include "Model sculpted by Lincoln Savi of Savi Made (savimade.ca)"
Description
Great Auk (Pinguinus impennis) Egg 3D-printable files
This 3D printable Great Auk egg is a replica of an artifact from one of history’s most infamous extinctions. The Great Auk (Pinguinus impennis) was a large, flightless seabird that once bred in dense colonies along the North Atlantic. Hunted relentlessly for meat, oil, and feathers—and later, their eggs and specimens—the species was wiped out by the mid-1800s. Only a few preserved eggs remain in museums and private collections today, often cracked and heavily faded. By the time people realized human-caused extinction was possible, it was already too late for the Great Auk. The last confirmed specimens were killed on Eldey Island, Iceland in 1844.
Its extinction forced a revelation: humans weren’t just witnesses to loss of species — we were also the cause.
This free digital STL file captures the size and proportions of a real Great Auk egg, making it perfect for educational displays, artistic interpretations, or just as a haunting reminder of what we’ve lost. It’s ready for you to print and paint.
The files are packaged in a .zip archive and scaled to life-size: around 12.4 cm long, 7.6cm wide with a tapered shape characteristic of seabird eggs. We also include the file for a stand to display the egg.
Our tested print settings: FDM
We successfully printed this egg model in PLA on an FDM printer using these settings:
- Nozzle size: 0.4mm
- Layer height: variable (from 0.08-0.28)
- Wall thickness: 1.2mm
- Infill: 5% gyroid
- Support material: True (Tree support)
We oriented the model upright like it is in the product photo.
We printed the stand upside down with the legs facing upward, with supports turned off.
