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Why do narwhal whales have a long beak?

Updated: 9/21/2023
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Narwhals do not have beaks, unlike birds. They do have one or two long, spiraling teeth that resemble horns or tusks. They use these in play-fighting (friendly jousting) and in fighting, similar to the uses of the long necks of giraffes.

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