This is the first time that this elusive whale, which usually lives in the Arctic, has been seen in Irish waters. However, there have been a handful of strandings in England and Scotland, says the ...
LINCROFT – Although it is known as the unicorn of the sea, a 20-foot narwhal is now floating inside the Monmouth Museum. A life-size replica of the giant mammal, courtesy of the Smithsonian’s National ...
Die Cetaceen oder Walthieer, (1846) by H.G. Ludwig Reichenbach. Abt.1, Bd.1 in Die vollständigste Naturgeschichte der Vögel [Complete Natural History of Birds]. Smithsonian Libraries. Their tusks are ...
Many details have remained unknown about narwhals, the elusive tusked whales that dive in the icy waters of Canada’s High Arctic. But a new study from Florida Atlantic University is shedding light on ...
Narwhals, often called the “unicorns of the sea,” are one of the most fascinating creatures in the ocean. Known for their long, spiraling tusks, these elusive animals have captured the imaginations of ...
Among the more bizarre aesthetic features found in the animal kingdom is the narwhal’s tusk. Protruding up to 10 feet from the whale’s head, the spiral of ivory has earned these creatures the nickname ...
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Their tusks are reminiscent of the mythical unicorn, but make no “mythtake,” although they are the stuff of legend, narwhals are real animals.