Warming oceans force puffins farther for food, threatening nine of ten by
Puffin populations face unprecedented threats from climate change, with warming oceans forcing seabirds to travel farther for food, reducing chick survival rates. Early 2026 storms washed up hundreds of dead puffins on Atlantic coasts; conservationists fear nine of ten could disappear by mid-century.
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Published 17 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC · Updated 17 Oct 2026, 11:40 UTC
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