Drone footage has captured narwhals using their iconic long tusks to engage in previously unseen behaviour, including to play with their food, leaving scientists perplexed. At such a critical moment ...
Intriguing video of narwhals using their tusks to mess with fish has scientists speculating about what this behavior might ...
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.
Researchers observed a number of surprising behaviors by the ivory-sporting whales during an expedition with drones in the Canadian High Arctic.
With their long, spiral tusks, narwhals are like the unicorns of the sea. The iconic tusk is actually a tooth […] ...
According to the team, the narwhals showed remarkable dexterity, precision, and speed of movement of the tusk. They also ...
Narwhals, famous for their long, unicorn-like tusks, may use them for much more than display. Drone research has revealed ...
They captured footage of narwhals using their tusks to mess with fish, and even saw a narwhal repeatedly strike a fish with its tusk. But narwhal experts don't agree on what these observations mean.