Editing Tufted puffin (section)

=== Predators and threats ===
Tufted puffins are preyed upon by various avian raptors such as [[snowy owl]]s, [[bald eagle]]s and [[peregrine falcon]]s, and mammals like the [[Arctic fox]]. Foxes seem to prefer the puffin over other birds, making the bird a main target. Choosing inaccessible cliffs and entirely mammal-free islands protects them from terrestrial predators while laying eggs in burrows is effective in protecting them from egg-scavengers like [[gull]]s and [[raven]]s.<ref name=Gaston/>

A mass die-off of puffins at [[Saint Paul Island (Alaska)|St. Paul Island, Alaska]] between October 2016 and January 2017 has been attributed to ecosystem changes resulting from [[climate change]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://insideclimatenews.org/news/29052019/puffin-deaths-arctic-climate-change-alaska-wildlife-biodiversity|title=Mass Die-Off of Puffins Raises More Fears About Arctic's Warming Climate|last=Shankman|first=Sabrina|date=2019-05-29|website=InsideClimate News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-03}}</ref>