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In 1648 Tulpius first discovered a stranded narwhal in the British Isles area. Although it has existed long before this, it was the first in recorded history. The narwhal is thougt to be the source of the mythical unicorn because of it's long tusk or tooth extending from it's forehead. See the related link(s) for more information.
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How long is a female narwhal?
2 through 4 feet long
How much does a narwhal baby weigh?
A baby narwhal weigh's about 300-400 pounds
How long is the longest narwhal tusk?
20 feet long.
Why is a male narwhal called a sea unicorn?
Because the male narwhal (and occasionally the female narwhal as well) has a long tooth that juts out like a horn from the lower left jaw.
Who discovered the narwhal?
The very first discoverer of the narwhal may well have been the ancestors of the Inuit. The hunt of the narwhal and the use of its body parts have been historic, longstanding, traditional activities around which Inuit culture evolved in northern Canada and western Greenland. But the first known, recorded witness by a specific individual was by Olaus Magnus [October 1490-August 1, 1557], in 1555.
How long is a female narwhal?
2 through 4 feet long
How long is a narwhal period?
For a narwhal, gestation lasts about 5 months.
What's the name of a whale with a long tusk?
The whale that has a distinctive tusk is a narwhal it is native to the arctic ocean
What kind of whale has been mistaken for a unicorn historically?
The Narwhal has a horn. Horse Isle Quiz- Narwhal.
How long can narwhal dive for?
Scientists have evidence to suggest that Narwhals can hold their breath for around 30 minutes.
How much does a narwhal baby weigh?
A baby narwhal weigh's about 300-400 pounds
How long does a baby narwhal live with its parents?
until the narwhal parents get tired of their dead beat children and move into a narwhal retirement home in florida
What is the most unusual thing about the male narwhal?
The Male narwhal has a long tusk that is actually its left tooth
How long is the longest narwhal tusk?
20 feet long.
How long is a narwhal as an adult?
about twoo feet
What size is a narwhal?
16 feet long
Why is a male narwhal called a sea unicorn?
Because the male narwhal (and occasionally the female narwhal as well) has a long tooth that juts out like a horn from the lower left jaw.
