Atlantic puffins spend most of their lives at sea—either flying over the surf as they migrate and search for fishing spots, or diving into the water to gobble up fish. But in spring and summer they come ashore to nest, meet up with their mates, and with any luck, raise a chick or two. Puffins can dig their own burrows, as they prefer to build nests underground atop seaside cliffs. But if there are rabbit warrens around, the puffins have no problem moving into empty burrows. They’re not even above kicking a rabbit out to take over.
The puffin-rabbit connection
Today in History
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Hey, you two in the front!
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World Penguin Day
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Drop in on International Surfing Day
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The Badlands celebrates a milestone
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Great Backyard Bird Count
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Father s Day
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Lion cubs, South Africa
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Pantaleu
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World Bicycle Day
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Visiting the Mamanuca Islands for Fiji Day
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Pollinators: not to be sneezed at
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International Day for Biological Diversity
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Saint Andrews Day
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Glowworm caves in Australia
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Wandering Watkins Glen
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Nighttime view over the Gulf Coast
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Porthcawl Lighthouse, Wales, UK
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Lands End, Cornwall, England
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Silent night, sparkling lights, and hearts full of joy
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Monarch butterflies migrate south
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Blue paradise on the Costa Brava
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Juneteenth
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Loud waters
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American bison, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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Caribbean flamingos, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico
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International Mountain Day
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The most wonderful day of the year. Period.
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Balloon Ascension Day
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The rainbow connection
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