Atlantic Puffins

Name: Atlantic Puffins

Scientific name:Fratercula arctica 

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The Atlantic Puffin, otherwise known as the common puffin, is a bird that can be found on coasts and islands of the North Atlantic oceans.60 percent of puffins can be found in Iceland.

Puffins can fly and swim, both just as well. They hunt underwater for fishes such as eels. They can stay in the water up till 1 minute and can dive as deep as about 60 m. 

A baby puffin takes about 50 days to learn how to fly. After this period, it will leave its nest for good. 

Puffins average lifespan in the wild is at least 20 years or older. They are not , and never have been, endangered animals despite the fact that people hunt them down to eat. 

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