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What is the narwhal? The narwhal is the unicorn of the sea, a pale-colored porpoise found in Arctic coastal waters and rivers. Narwhal tusks. These legendary animals have two teeth. In males,...
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Unicorn of the Sea: Narwhal Facts. Often dubbed the unicorns of the sea, narwhals are strange and beautiful creatures with long tusks protruding from their heads. Members of the population of more than 80,000 can weigh up to 4,200 pounds and grow as long as 17 feet in length.
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Narwhals are one of the deepest diving whales and can hold their breaths for an amazing 25 minutes. The longest recorded narwhal dive is 1,500 metres. What do narwhals eat? Narwhals are fond of flatfish, cod, shrimp and squid and species like crab that they find on the seabed during their long dives.
About Narwhals. Nicknamed the “unicorn of the sea” and long shrouded in mystery, the narwhal is famous for its long ivory tusk, which spirals counterclockwise and can reach up to nine feet (2.5 meters) in length. Males predominantly have a tusk, and some have two. The tusk — once thought to have magical properties — is actually an ...
Animals. Mammals. Narwhal. Long, white tusks break the surface of the icy Arctic water. It’s not a waterlogged herd of unicorns—it’s a pod of narwhals! By Allyson Shaw. Common Name: Narwhal....
Fun Facts About Narwhals. 1. Narwhals grow up to 18 feet (5.5 m) long and 3,530 pounds (1.6 metric tons). 1. 2. Narwhals are toothed whales but differ from other species in the toothed whale family because they have no teeth in their mouths. 3.
A narwhal is a medium-sized, toothed whale that is only found in Arctic waters. Pod of narwhals, northern Canada, August 2005. Image courtesy of Kristin Laidre. Download image (jpg, 80 KB). The narwhal is an odontocete or toothed whale, but is different from all other toothed whales in that it has no teeth in its mouth.
