"A global awareness of the problem … is urgent." Scientists make startling discovery about iconic seabirds: 'It's time for drastic action' first appeared on The Cool Down.

They then set off scouting the 15-kilometer (9-mile) coastline for tiny, black-backed pufflings, the name for baby Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica). It’s a daily ritual for the Puffin ...

The little pufflings are more likely to go astray and get stranded when there is light pollution — the lucky ones are ...

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 ...

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 ...

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; ...