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The narwhal (Monodon monoceros), is a species of toothed whale, and the only member of the genus Monodon. Its closest living relative is the beluga whale, and cases of interbreeding between the two species has been recorded. It is sexually dimorphic, as adult males are larger than females and have a long single tusk that can be up to ...
Narwhal | WWF Arctic. Wildlife. © Paul Nicklen / National Geographic Stock / WWF-Canada. Narwhal. The narwhal is famous for the long ivory tusk which spirals counter-clockwise several feet forward from its upper lip. The tusk is actually the whale's upper left canine tooth.
9 mag 2024 · narwhal, ( Monodon monoceros ), a small toothed whale found along coasts and in rivers throughout the Arctic. Males possess a long straight tusk that projects forward from above the mouth. Narwhals lack a dorsal fin, and in adults the flippers are turned upward at the tips.
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Learn about the narwhal, a whale with a long tusk that lives in the Arctic waters of Canada, Greenland, Norway and Russia. Find out why narwhals matter, what threats they face, and what WWF is doing to protect them.
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,...
The cetacean family Monodontidae comprises two living whale species, the narwhal and the beluga whale and at least four extinct species, known from the fossil record. Beluga and Narwhal are native to coastal regions and pack ice around the Arctic Ocean .
