Intriguing video of narwhals using their tusks to mess with fish has scientists speculating about what this behavior might mean.

Scientists previously thought the narwhal’s trademark tusk helps males compete for mates, but new evidence suggests it may also have a role in foraging and play.

“Narwhals are known for their ‘tusking’ behavior, where two or more of them simultaneously raise their tusks almost vertically out of the water, crossing them in what may be a ritualistic ...

The narwhal (Monodon monoceros), an iconic whale of remote Arctic waters, is widely known for its long, spiral tusk, which is really an elongated tooth. The tusk, which is predominantly found in ...

What does this mean for adaptations to climate change? Unfortunately, the prognosis is worrying. Narwhals have less genetic variation to work with, but bowhead whales are not doing great, either.

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Intriguing video of narwhals using their tusks to mess with fish has scientists speculating about what this behavior might mean.

Intriguing video of narwhals using their tusks to mess with fish has scientists speculating about what this behavior might mean.

Intriguing video of narwhals using their tusks to mess with fish has scientists speculating about what this behavior might mean.