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Unlike most whale species, narwhals lack a dorsal fin—an adaptation that allows them to navigate more easily under ice sheets. What truly sets narwhals apart, however, is their extraordinary tusk, ...
Remarkably, this makes the narwhal tooth one of the most unusual dental adaptations in the entire animal kingdom, demonstrating nature’s extraordinary capacity for specialization. The Developmental ...
Intriguing video of narwhals using their tusks to mess with fish has scientists speculating about what this behavior might mean.
The long, spiral tusks of narwhals could be used by these Arctic whales to stun or even kill prey, according to wildlife researchers who have spied on these elusive creatures using drones. They ...