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The thing that makes the narwhal so different from other sea creatures, is the helical tusk that protrudes from its face. The tusk is actually a canine tooth. The narwahl belongs to the whale family.

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a horn which is a tooth that is over grown

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Why is a narwhal endothermic?

The narwhal is a mammal which makes it, by definition, endothermic.


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The tusk is rare and difficult to obtain.


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What does a narwhal make?

A narwhal makes space for the life in the oceans. It's a predator of Arctic fishes. It therefore keeps the populations and the environment from getting out of balance. It makes babies. It makes art and equipment by way of its bones; food by way of its blubber, meat, organs, and skin; and ivory by way of its tusk.


Did hunters want narwhal tusks or eggs?

Answer #1 by Mediatech Narwhal are mammals, so they do not lay eggs. Answer #2 by Ginezumi Hunters want narwhal body parts if they seek food, and narwhal tusks if they seek profit. The narwhal has a long, curved tusk that projects frontwards out through the mouth. Inuit hunters generally are interested in narwhal body parts as sources of food. Non-Inuit hunters generally aren't interested in narwhal body parts as food. They seek the narwhal's tusk.


What kind of whale has been mistaken for a unicorn historically?

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Are female narwhal bones the same as male narwhal bones?

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Does a narwhal have lungs?

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