Narwhal

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The narwhal (Monodon monoceros), or narwhale, is a medium-sized toothed whale that possesses a large “tusk” from a protruding canine tooth. It lives year-round in the Arctic waters around Greenland, Canada, and Russia. It is one of two living species of whale in the Monodontidae family, along with the beluga whale. The narwhal males are distinguished by a long, straight, helical tusk, which is an elongated upper left canine. The narwhal was one of many species described by Carl Linnaeus in his publication Systema Naturae in 1758,More info:wiki

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#10 NARWHAL,More info:nationalgeographic

#9 UNICORN OF THE SEA: NARWHAL FACTS,More info:worldwildlife

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. Read on to learn more about these fascinating animals.

#8 Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend,More info:naturalhistory

The narwhal, with its unique spiral tusk, has inspired legend in Inuit society and fascinated people across cultures for centuries. Take a deep dive into the narwhal’s Arctic world to explore what makes this mysterious animal and its changing ecosystem so important.

Through first-hand accounts from scientists and Inuit community members, the exhibition will reveal how traditional knowledge and experience, coupled with the latest scientific research, heighten our understanding of these fascinating animals—and our changing global climate.

#7 Narwhal Whales Swimming in the Arctic. High-quality 3d Animation,More info:videoblocks

#6 Where narwhals like to hang out,More info:earthsky

Narwhals – called “unicorns of the sea” because of the long tusks protruding from their heads – are some of the rarest whales in the world. Much is still unknown about these inhabitants of the cold Arctic waters. But a new study may shed a bit of light on the lives of the enigmatic marine mammals.

The research, presented February 12, 2018, at the Ocean Sciences Meeting in Portland, Oregon, found that narwhals prefer to congregate near glacier fjords with thick ice fronts, where icebergs break off infrequently. It appears narwhals prefer the freshwater coming off still, serene glaciers over the silt-filled runoff that gets discharged from very active glaciers.

#5 Study: Narwhal Tusk Size Correlates With Testicle Size and Fertility,More info:time

#4 NARWHAL EXPERIENCES,More info:naturalworldsafaris

For the past few days you have been exploring the far northern reaches of Canada, camping out on the ice floes that surround Bylot and Baffin Island. So far you have had heart-pumping encounters with polar bears, met with the local Inuit people, witnessed seals and walrus, and climbed steep icebergs.

Today as you relax by the flow edge watching a flock of eider ducks swoop down over the still water, you see for the very first time, the tusk of a narwhal pierce the surface. Your guide surveys the situation as they playfully delve beneath you in search of food, and decides that it is safe to swim with them today. You don your dry suit and snorkel, slowly lowering yourself in from the ice to the freezing water.

Our Narwhal and Polar Bear safari gives you the option of swimming with the narwhal if the opportunity arises, but for those who would prefer not to get wet, you can relax and watch them from the safety of the floe edge.