*** About Atlantic Puffins: Atlantic puffins are small seabirds renowned for their colorful beaks and expressive faces, primarily found in the North Atlantic Ocean. They are especially common in Iceland, Norway, Greenland, Newfoundland and Labrador, and the coasts of Northern Europe. Puffins are excellent swimmers, using their wings to 'fly' underwater while hunting for fish. They are a species with a strong fidelity to their birthplace, often returning to the same nesting sites year after year. Puffins typically breed in large colonies on coastal cliffs or offshore islands, laying a single egg per season. Conservation efforts are crucial for maintaining puffin populations, which face threats from overfishing, oil spills, and climate change. These birds are not only a key attraction for wildlife enthusiasts but also an important indicator of the health of marine ecosystems.

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