Adorable, rainbow-beaked Atlantic puffins were once so prized that they were nearly hunted to extinction. One man is responsible for their resurgence in population: biologist Steve Kress. The birds face a new challenge: climate change. As waters warm, the puffins’ most-preferred food source is moving farther away, making it difficult for adults to feed chicks. NBC News’ Kerry Sanders travels to Eastern Egg Rock Island in the Gulf of Maine to learn more.
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One big hole in the story, they forgot to say they got their breeding pairs to start the new population from Canada, where three different breeds still existed.
Has Disney ever made a movie about Puffins? They should!
Thank you for saving these precious Puffins.
Puffins have a special place in my heart. My Dad called my daughter Puffin since the day she was born,(1987) until he passed in 2015. Ok, now I am crying.
Their colors are so brilliant 🤩
Most people don't understand that the ecosystem only works if everything is in order you take one away from the equation then you'll have more predators or more pray..
I want to go see the puffins really bad. They are precious
i had no idea puffins almost went extinct, puffins are easily my favorite bird they are so freaking cute and om glad this kind man started this project
At least they got them in time they won't be doing the puffins will not be joining the ranks of the great Auk
Thank you!
I remember reading about them as a lil child totally forgot they existed and glad to hear their not extinct
Very nice footage. And a great recovery story.
Please note, however—they are hatchlings, not newborns.
Ty for saving the Puffins!
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What beautiful little critters… and beautiful people saving them!
I love puffins
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Thanks to the publicity people will start to black marker the birds for the pet sensation people crave , imagine having a puffin in your back yard with a mutated dog or cat
I pray one day…we humans will get our act together and stop the destruction we cause this beautiful Earth.
I'll bet solar panels and ev's made this possible…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Thank you for showing human compassion with conscience and competency and hope.
There are approximately 350 to 400 thousand Atlantic Puffins in Atlantic Canada. Approximately 12 million of breeding age worldwide and 24 million grand total. There's more to the world than just the USA ☺️✌️🇨🇦❤️🇺🇸
Puffling has got to be one of the cutest names for a baby animal!
They look so delicious I wonder how they taste
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