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Clickthearrowstolearnmoreabout puffins.
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BurrowBuilders
Inspringandsummer,puffinsgotoland.Theyusesharpclawsandbeakstodigoutburrowsfor nests.
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Clowns of the Sea
Puffinsarenicknamed“clownsof thesea.”Dotheircolorfulbeaksremindyouof clowns?
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Super Swimmers
Thesesmallbirdsdiveandswimunderwatertocatchfish.Theyfloatonthewavesto rest.
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Fast Flappers
Whenflying,apuffincanflapitswings400timesinone minute.
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Feedon Fish
Puffinparentscancarrymanysmallfishintheirbeaksatatime.Theyfeedthemtoyoung puffins.