You are never more than 2m away from a Puffin in Iceland during June and July.

Go Iceland! Another win for the Mens Handball team this morning at London. Can’t wait for Monday!

The Icelandic flag is the only national flag to carry an image of a Puffin. It’s in the top left if you look very carefully.

No puffin has won a Nobel Prize, although a Welsh puffin was considered in 1936 but rejected for bad table manners. (with thanks to @graskeggur)

When Puffins moult in early summer, they wear a Lopapeysa until their new feathers grow.

Puffins are actually closely related to the Common Woodpecker.

Puffins are excellent underwater swimmers, and are better than some species of fish.

Bonfires, or any sort of outdoor fire, should be checked thoroughly for errant Puffins before lighting.

In the 1990’s, Icelandic electrical sockets were redesigned to prevent Puffins from placing their beak into them. This followed several tragic incidents.

Italian bakers have historically used Puffins to knead pizza dough with their large feet. They are excellent at this; both gentle and firm at the same time.