Puffins become symbols of climate crisis and hope

Summary

A Guardian extract from a new book traces how puffins went from being harvested by people for food and feathers to becoming cherished seabirds. It says climate change now threatens puffins and other birds, with especially serious consequences for seabirds whose lives depend on the timing and abundance of their food; technology could help puffins survive.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   17 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian publishes an extract from a new book tracing puffins’ shift from exploited birds to symbols of affection and hope, and describing how climate change threatens them and technology could help them survive.