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.
The Norwegian Lundehund hails from Norway, where it was once bred to be a brave and stalwart puffin hunting companion. In this article, we will delve into the intriguing world of the lovely little ...
The country of Iceland is little more than a dot of lava lost in salt spray at the edge of the Arctic Circle. Parts of it are still steaming. Whole swaths are reminiscent of something from the Oort ...
As his ancestors have done for generations, Icelander Árni Hilmarsson catches an Atlantic puffin in a net called a háfur. Photo by Carsten Egevang/atlanticseabirds.info This article is from Hakai ...
Dogs weren’t always companions lounging on couches. Many breeds were created with a job in mind, such as tracking scent ...
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, ...
They weren’t visible at first, but out of the mist, there they were — like giant, moss-covered icebergs. The Westman Islands poke out of the Atlantic just off the southern coast of Iceland. None of ...
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 ...