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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A triumph of light
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Till the cows come home
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Ringing in the new year at Teotihuacan
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Coral Reef Awareness Week
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Wildlife crossing, Wierden, Netherlands
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Belgium celebrates its independence
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They’re grrrape!
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A reflection of Europe s past
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Hitsujiyama Park, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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World Frog Day
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Veterans Day
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South Beach in Miami Beach, Florida
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International Museum Day
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Antarctica Day
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Merry and bright
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Young black caiman, Tambopata National Reserve, Peru
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A look at Uranus, seventh planet from the sun
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World Children s Day
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Cheetah in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
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The (Inca) empire strikes back
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Ancient til trees in Fanal Forest, Madeira, Portugal
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Longs Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park
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Is this Minecraft headquarters?
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It s fair season
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Cue up the tango music
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Autumn in Piedmont
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Happy Astronomy Day!
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Life in the slow lane
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Banggai cardinalfish with sea anemone
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A holiday beacon of light
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