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
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Craters of the Moon centennial
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Independence Day of the Argentine Republic
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Everglades National Park turns 75
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Art and soul
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Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
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Jamaica celebrates its independence
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In the Highlands for Saint Andrew s Day
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