Puffins Driven to Cannibalism


	Puffins Driven to Cannibalism

CrazyRedHead

5-23-2007 9:39 PM

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birds, animals, nature, science, climate change

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5-24-2007 4:42 AM

michellezm

How utterly sad.

5-24-2007 10:27 PM

ericskiff

We discussed this clip on today's Clipiversity video podcast. Thanks for the great clip!

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