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Narwhal — printable fact sheet
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Narwhal
Monodon monoceros
The narwhal is a medium-sized toothed whale best known for the long, spiral tusk that projects from the head of males and some females. Native to the Arctic waters around Greenland, Canada, and Russia, narwhals are highly adapted to life in cold, icy environments. They are deep …
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- Despite their intimidating tusks, narwhals have no functional teeth in their mouths and swallow prey whole.
- Narwhals are sometimes called the 'unicorns of the sea' due to their iconic tusks. Their tusks are actually elongated canine teeth, which can grow up to 3 meters long. Narwhals can spend up to 25 minutes underwater on a single breath.
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