Rare seabirds on the coast of East Yorkshire face threats from climate change, the RSPB says.
The challenges faced by British seabirds including puffins featured in the first episode of Sir David Attenborough's new seriesPuffins at Bempton Cliffs in East Yorkshire have been affected by threats to their nests, food supply and climate change, according to the RSPB.
He said the UK's puffin population was predicted to reduce by 90% by 2050 if global temperatures continued to rise.The RSPB says rising sea temperatures mean the fish that rare birds feed on swim deeper in search of cooler waters, making it more difficult for birds to find them.
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