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7 Fascinating Facts About Puffins
There Are Multiple Species of Puffins There are four species of puffins: Atlantic, horned, tufted and (despite the misleading name) rhinoceros auklets. They live along the northern coastlines of the ...
Puffins are known as 'sea parrots' due to their brightly coloured bills and are mainly found on rocky coasts and offshore islands. Around 90% of the Atlantic puffin population are found in Europe; ...
Atlantic puffins’ beaks are more reminiscent of birds that live in the rainforest than on chilly cliffs. Bright orange or red, with blue and white streaks, it’s obvious why they’ve been ...
Cliff tops, empty and dark for months, turn to commotion near the beginning of April with the arrival of antic, adorable-looking Atlantic puffins. Smallest of the four puffin species, they have ...
Alderney Wildlife Trust says the number of puffins is good but they are still vulnerable One fibreglass puffin has stood outside The Book House in Thame for more than 50 years. A young puffin ...
For many locals, however, eating puffin may be a thing of the past as climate change, habitat destruction and overhunting have reduced the supply of puffin meat, driving prices up. “ ...