Narwhal

Narwhal

Monodon monoceros

Habitat

Narwhals are medium-sized Arctic whales, often recognized by the long, spiraled tusk found on many males. They have mottled gray bodies and lack a dorsal fin for life in icy waters.

Quick Bio

Narwhals are medium-sized Arctic whales, often recognized by the long, spiraled tusk found on many males. They have mottled gray bodies and lack a dorsal fin for life in icy waters.

Diet

Narwhals feed on deep-water fish and squid, diving to extreme depths beneath the ice. Feeding often happens in near darkness.

Behavior

They are elusive and quiet, traveling in small groups and relying on memory and echolocation to navigate under ice.

Fun Fact

The narwhal’s tusk is actually a sensory tooth with millions of nerve endings, capable of detecting changes in water chemistry.

Vibe

Mysterious, elegant, and otherworldly—an Arctic marvel with a twist of magic.

Quick Bio

Narwhals are medium-sized Arctic whales, often recognized by the long, spiraled tusk found on many males. They have mottled gray bodies and lack a dorsal fin for life in icy waters.

Habitat

Narwhals are medium-sized Arctic whales, often recognized by the long, spiraled tusk found on many males. They have mottled gray bodies and lack a dorsal fin for life in icy waters.

Diet

Narwhals feed on deep-water fish and squid, diving to extreme depths beneath the ice. Feeding often happens in near darkness.

Behavior

They are elusive and quiet, traveling in small groups and relying on memory and echolocation to navigate under ice.

Fun Fact

The narwhal’s tusk is actually a sensory tooth with millions of nerve endings, capable of detecting changes in water chemistry.

Vibe

Mysterious, elegant, and otherworldly—an Arctic marvel with a twist of magic.

Quick Bio

Narwhals are medium-sized Arctic whales, often recognized by the long, spiraled tusk found on many males. They have mottled gray bodies and lack a dorsal fin for life in icy waters.

Habitat

They live in high Arctic waters, spending much of the year beneath thick sea ice. They navigate narrow breathing holes in frozen seas.

Diet

Narwhals feed on deep-water fish and squid, diving to extreme depths beneath the ice. Feeding often happens in near darkness.

Behavior

They are elusive and quiet, traveling in small groups and relying on memory and echolocation to navigate under ice.

Fun Fact

The narwhal’s tusk is actually a sensory tooth with millions of nerve endings, capable of detecting changes in water chemistry.

Vibe

Mysterious, elegant, and otherworldly—an Arctic marvel with a twist of magic.

Quiz time

What is the narwhal’s tusk?

A horn
A bone
A tooth
An antler

What is the narwhal’s tusk?

A horn
A bone
A tooth
An antler

What is the narwhal’s tusk?

A horn
A bone
A tooth
An antler

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