Pictures and facts about the Narwhal

Narwhal

Order : Cetacea
Suborder : Odontoceti
Family : Monodontidae
Species : Monodon monoceros

 

The Narwhal, unicorn whale is listed as Data Deficient (DD), inadequate information to make a direct, or indirect, assessment of its risk of extinction, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the narwhal

Narwhals are a type of artic whale, and you probably know them from their one large tooth that looks like a sword.

Narwhals are hunted by local Inuit populations for their tusks, meat, and skin.

Order: Cetacea Family: Monodontidae Genus:MonodonSpecies:monceros Binomialname Monodon monocerosThe Narwhal Monodon monoceros is an Arctic species of cetacean

The Narwhal is regularly found eastwards from the Canadian Arctic to central Russia, but occur infrequently or rarely in eastern Siberia, Aslaska, and the western Canadian Arctic.

It's Official: Narwhal Is in Action (Full text)

The name "narwhal" is derived from the Old Norse words for 'corpse' and 'whale' to describe the mottled white and grey colouring of the skin of the adult. (Full text)

Narwhals are one of three whale species that spend their entire lives in the Arctic—the others being bowhead and beluga whales. (Full text)

How many narwhals are there? (Full text)

Just about everything about the narwhal is a mystery even what they eat. (Full text)

" The Voyage of the Narwhal is full of blood-freezing surprises, a score of indelible characters, and heart-stopping mysteries. (Full text)

Older Narwhals are almost completely white. (Full text)

</table> The Narwhal (Monodon monoceros) is an Arctic species of cetacean similar in size and shape to a dolphin. (Full text)

By Chelsey 5/12/99 A Narwhal is a mammal with two teeth. (Full text)

The Narwhal is comfortable, lightweight, stable and easy to paddle. (Full text)

At birth, narwhals are about 5 feet (1. (Full text)

Narwhals are in the white whale family, along with the beluga, but are actually covered with spots of black, white, gray-green, and cream. (Full text)

Narwhals are animals of myth and legend and could have been the basis for the mythical unicorn. (Full text)

The Narwhal Monodon monoceros is an Arctic species of cetacean (Monodon monoceros) similar in size and shape to a dolphin. (Full text)

Description & Fascinating FactsThe Narwhal, Monodon monoceros, is a gregarious species commonly found in groups or "pods" sometimes up to 20 individuals, but most often in groups of 3-8, which are often segregated by sex. (Full text)

The Tales of the Whales - Whale Species - Narwhal The Narwhal (Monodon monoceros) is a medium-sized whale found in Arctic waters. (Full text)

However, the Narwhal is rare in Siberia and Alaska. (Full text)

Narwhal Tusk - The narwhal is found in the extreme northern Atlantic and Arctic oceans. (Full text)

1. narwhal, narwal, narwhale, Monodon monoceros -- (small arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk)
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