There have been rare observations of puffins using sticks in a way that may indicate tool use, a behavior not previously documented in this species. Using a stick once thought to be just for nest ...

PORT TOWNSEND — A lecture on puffins will expand their image as cute, fluffy seabirds to tough, agile and resilient survivors of the harsh northern seas. John Piatt, Ph.D., director of the World ...

The Atlantic puffin is one of the most recognizable seabirds in the North Atlantic, known for its colorful beak and charming appearance. These birds spend much of their lives at sea but return to ...

Puffins, guillemots and razorbills are being washed up dead or dying on Europe’s Atlantic coast in what scientists call a ‘wreck’ ...

February 2026 has seen thousands of dead seabirds washing up along the coastlines of the UK, France, Spain and Portugal. There's evidence that these "wrecks" (where large numbers of seabirds are found ...

Puffins are struggling to survive Storm Chandra because they cannot find food in strong winds, experts say. Several of the birds have washed up on beaches across Scotland - about 1,000 miles from ...

A little puffin blown hundreds of miles off course by recent storms has been rescued by a dog walker from a beach in the south of England. Sonia Meachen, from Dereham, Norfolk, was walking her dog ...

A puffin has died after washing up on an Aberdeenshire beach amid stormy weather. The 34-year-old bird was discovered at Balmedie Beach and taken to New Arc Wildlife Rescue in Ellon on January 29.

A pair of "emaciated and weak" puffins have died after washing up on a beach in Norfolk. The two birds were rushed to RSPCA East Winch in shocking condition. Despite the best efforts of the animal ...

A closeup shot of an Atlantic puffin with a stick in the beak© Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock.com Atlantic puffins spend a surprising amount of time on two very domestic problems: keeping their ...