2006-10-31 15:57:05 · 8 answers · asked by emmyfair 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Indeed they can. Like all alcids, their wings are used both under water and in the air, so they're not the greatest flyers - a flying puffin looks like it's working very hard at it.
2006-10-31 16:06:42 · answer #1 · answered by injanier 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, puffins do fly. They beat their wings up to 400 times a minute to achieve an amazing speed of 40-55 mph.
2016-05-22 23:14:57 · answer #2 · answered by Bibiana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most definitely! You almost never see them anymore, but they used to be on Animal Planet a lot more than they are today. They make me think of tiny, fluttering darts, especially with that brightly-colored beak at the front. They flap their wings very fast--you wouldn't think they'd be able to keep it up for long. I can't particularly remember how long they can.
2006-10-31 16:38:26 · answer #3 · answered by dragon8rider2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that they can. Not well, but just enough to qualify as flying I guess.
2006-10-31 15:59:29 · answer #4 · answered by Me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they can.
So can horses.
Puff, puff and away they go....
True it is a fact, 'cause I LOVE Animal Planet.
2006-10-31 16:55:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They Puff themselves with air and they float upwards.
2006-10-31 17:35:48 · answer #6 · answered by nalaredneb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what the hell is a puffin???
2006-10-31 16:02:22 · answer #7 · answered by rattagous70 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they puff along
2006-10-31 16:04:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋