The image of an Atlantic puffin is synonymous with the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. But volunteer rescuers made an unfortunate discovery when aiding puffin chicks this summer, ...

Atlantic puffins in Maine represent a globally recognized victory in wildlife conservation — and they offer a poignant warning about climate change in New England. Indisputably one of the cutest birds ...

A juvenile Atlantic Puffin was found in a backyard in landlocked Wrentham, Massachusetts. The bird was taken in by the Congress of the Birds rescue in Chepachet, Rhode Island. Rescuers were concerned ...

Atlantic puffins spend a surprising amount of time on two very domestic problems: keeping their feathers preened and making ...

Right now, groups of Icelanders are taking to the streets late at night, armed with cardboard boxes and torches, in search of the telltale white bellies of baby Atlantic puffins. Once caught, these ...

On remote islands off the Maine coast, a unique bird held its own this year in the face of climate change. Atlantic puffins — clownish seabirds with colorful bills and waddling gaits — had their ...

On Eastern Egg Rock, off Maine's coast, researchers label favored hangouts to help track the birds and monitor their behavior. José Azel Impossibly cute, with pear-shaped bodies, beak and eye markings ...

What’s a puffin to do with an itchy back and a short little beak? Grab a stick, a new study suggests. For the first time, a team of researchers has documented the seabirds using tools, as shown in a ...

When Celia Robbins’ 14-year-old daughter asked if she had any regrets in life, she didn’t get deep about her past life choices. Instead, the first thing that came to mind was not purchasing a knitted ...

A juvenile Atlantic puffin that landed in a Chepachet rescue on Oct. 5 didn't stay on dry land long before it was returned to sea. The bird was driven to Provincetown, Massachusetts, on Saturday, Oct.