One of the most interesting places to visit on an Iceland road trip is a small dot just off the south coast, which goes by many names: the Westman Islands, Vestmannaeyjar or Heimaey (“home island” ...

Iceland's remote Westland Islands are home to the world's largest puffin colony. Every year, puffin chicks get disorientated by light pollution and crash inland rather than flying out to sea. Locals ...

There are some who say you haven't truly seen Iceland until you've visited the Westman Islands. Located off the country's southern coast, the islands were formed by volcanic eruptions over the past 10 ...

Wildlife enthusiasts, rejoice! Maine isn't the only place to find Atlantic puffins. For an idyllic birdwatching vacation, ...

2005-07-17 04:00:00 PDT Reykjavik, Iceland-- It's closing time, and the young patrons of Reykjavik's ultra-trendy club scene are wobbling out onto Laugavegur Street, looking a little less fresh- faced ...

Throwing thousands of baby puffins off a cliff is a yearly tradition for the people of Iceland's Westman Islands. It's part of what's known as... Watching thousands of baby puffins being tossed off a ...

Puffins are adorable, but in Iceland, they’re a culinary tradition. In this video, shouty chef Gordon Ramsay tries the bird for the first time, learns how to hunt it, and prepares a puffin feast.

Breiðavík, ICELAND - We are heading along the northwestern coast of this rugged, chilly, wind-swept and rainy North Atlantic island to see where the plump doll-like seabirds called puffins breed. At ...

Overfishing, hunting and pollution are putting pressure on the birds, but climate change may prove to be the biggest challenge. Overfishing, hunting and pollution are putting pressure on the birds, ...

Watching thousands of baby puffins being tossed off a cliff is perfectly normal for the people of Iceland's Westman Islands. This yearly tradition is what's known as "puffling season" and the practice ...