There is one animal present in our greater backyard that I urge everyone to try to see at least once in the wild − the Atlantic puffin. It is charismatic, beloved by everyone and an indicator of the ...

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 ...

The new hybrid likely came from breeding between two subspecies within the past 100 years, which scientists said coincides with the warming pattern. Scientists believe they have discovered a hybrid ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For the second year in a row, the Atlantic puffins living on the ...

GLOCESTER, R.I. (WPRI) — Congress of the Birds is accustomed to unusual calls, but this week’s arrival may be one of their rarest patients to date. On Sunday night, Rhode Island’s only avian specific ...

There are four species of puffins: Atlantic, horned, tufted and (despite the misleading name) rhinoceros auklets. They live along the northern coastlines of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Psst—these ...

AN ATLANTIC PUFFIN LIKE THIS ONE. THERE IT IS. RESCUED IN PONCE INLET OVER THE WEEKEND. HAS DIED AT A LOCAL ANIMAL SANCTUARY. WESH 2’S MICHELLE MEREDITH EXPLAINS WHY IT’S SO UNUSUAL TO SEE EVEN ONE OF ...

Editor's note. The following is a reprised edition of Nature News, first published in July 2023. There is one animal present in our greater backyard that I urge everyone to try to see at least once in ...

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 ...