What are facts about the arctic puffin?

* Scientific name: *Fratercula arctica*

* Lifespan: 20-30 years

* Weight: 1.5-2.5 pounds

* Wingspan: 24-28 inches

* Habitat: Arctic and subarctic waters of the Atlantic Ocean

* Diet: Small fish, squid, and crustaceans

* Conservation status: Least Concern

Other facts about the arctic puffin:

* Puffins are seabirds that spend most of their lives at sea.

* They are excellent swimmers and divers, and can reach depths of up to 200 feet.

* Puffins have a distinctive black and white plumage, with a colorful beak.

* The beak is used to catch and store fish.

* Puffins live in large colonies, and nest in burrows that they dig in the ground.

* They are monogamous birds, and mate for life.

* Puffins lay a single egg each year, and both parents take turns incubating it.

* The egg hatches after about 40 days, and the chick is cared for by both parents until it is able to fly.

* Puffins are social birds and often communicate with each other through calls and displays.

* They are also very territorial and will defend their nests from other birds.

* Puffins are a popular tourist attraction, and are often seen on bird-watching tours.