The birds spend most of their lives in the open ocean. Observing birds at sea is nearly impossible, so much about puffins remains a mystery. Ecologists like Erpur Snær Hansen, who leads a team at the ...

Puffins are enchanting little seabirds. Here are 9 fascinating facts about puffins and their marvellous, yet sometimes ...

Puffins, often referred to as the 'clown of the sea' or 'sea parrot,' are remarkable avian athletes known for their ...

Our visit to the island of Heimaey, in the Westman Islands, a ferry ride off Iceland, gave us a chance to rescue puffin chicks during ‘puffling ... The townspeople place the fluffy birds in boxes and ...

where puffins have not been hunted for a century (puffin hunting remains legal in Iceland), the seven-inch-tall birds can be remarkably tame, tolerating human visitors. Iain Morrison, who for 42 ...

You can’t visit Iceland during the summertime and not try to see puffins. These adorable birds can be tough to find though, since they prefer to make their nests on smaller islands off the main ...