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Narwhals

Narwhals live in Arctic waters and are famous for the male's sharp, long, frontward-projecting tusk. The Inuit culture of Canada and Greenland revolves around hunting and harvesting narwhals. Contributors therefore ask and answer questions that range from the specifics of narwhal activities and appearance to their particular usefulness for the Inuit people.

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At what age do narwhals eat?

Narwhals eat in the fifth month. The first four months they're suckled by their mother. With the fifth month, they begin eating the preferred narwhal fare of fresh, young cod, halibut, shrimp and squid.

What is the ecological niche of a narwhal?

Narwhals live in the arctic near Greenland, Russia,Canada and Antarctica. They live in pods and feed off Arctic Char and Flatfish

This is true but the niche is far more than that. Its everything they do in life. Ex. Breathe, create waste, die, kill prey, be killed by predators etc.

What is the average weight of the narwhal?

The average weight of the adult male narwhal tends to be more than that of the female. The male's weight tends to settle around 1,600 kilograms/3,500 pounds. The female's weight tends to hover around 1,000 kilograms/2,200 pounds.

How old can narwhals get?

Answer #1 The life span is thought to run to at least 25 years. But so much is unknown about this whale resident of Arctic waters. One way of recognizing older narwhals in an adult population is the ever whiter appearance that they take on. The youngest narwhals give a much darker impression from the distinctly black and white mottling to their bodies. In between the very young and the very old are the mottled gray adults.

Answer #2 Narwhals can live for up to 50 years.

What are facts about a narwhales diet?

Narwhals primarily feed on fish, such as Arctic cod and halibut, as well as squid and shrimp. They use their long tusks to stun their prey before capturing and consuming them. Narwhals are deep divers, capable of descending to depths of up to 1,500 meters in search of food.

When was the narwhal first discovered?

Undoubtedly, the narwhal first was discovered well before the events of recorded history. Their use within the Inuit culture of Canada and Greenland was historic, longstanding, and traditional well before their hunting and their value became known to Scandinavian, European and British seafarers. But their discovery only became known officially, in 1555, through the efforts of Olaus Magnus [October 1490-August 1, 1557].

HOW do narwhals eat?

Narwhals primarily feed on a diet of fish, squid, and shrimp. They use their unique tusk to stun their prey before capturing and eating it. Narwhals are skilled hunters, using echolocation to find their food in the dark Arctic waters where they live.

Does the narwhal have a tongue?

Yes, the narwhal [Monodon monoceros] has a tongue. The tongue helps suck narwhal prey into the mouth. The prey aren't eaten or processed in the mouth. Instead, they're swallowed for processing further on in the narwhal digestive system.

What is the genetic code for the narwhal tusk?

The genetic code for the formation of the narwhal tusk involves a complex interaction of various genes and regulatory elements that control the development of specialized teeth in the narwhal. Specific genes involved in tusk development have not been fully identified and characterized yet.

How do scientists study narwhals?

Written records, underwater scientific equipment, relics and fossils, observation, and interviews are ways in which scientists study narwhals. Interviews tend to be of the native peoples of the Canadian and Russian Arctic and of Greenland. For example, the Inuit are traditional hunters of the narwhal. They hunt and harvest just what they need to support their own population and to keep the narwhal population in balance. So they are astute observers of narwhal behaviors and locations.

How do narwhals hunt?

Very little is known about narwhals and their activities. Feeding themselves is one such mystery activity in which narwhals engage. But one suggestion is hunting by echolocation. The narwhal is a noisy creature, with a range of clicks, squeals, trills, and whistles. So the notion is the sending forth of some of these sounds, and the determining of a prey's location through the bouncing back of the sound wave onto the narwhal's forehead. Once the prey is located, the actual catching strategy is unknown. But scientists tend to think that the tusk plays no role. Other scientists suggest that sound comes into play once again. Indeed, they offer the possibility of stunning the prey by loud sounds.

How do humans affect the narwhal habitat?

The narwhal habitat is found in the Arctic waters off Canada; Greenland, Iceland, the polar islands off Scotland; and Russia. That habitat is affected by human-caused and natural climate change; and by human activities such as hunting and maritime transportation. The narwhal live in a narrowly defined geographic region, and depend on a specialized diet. Changes in air and water quality therefore affect the lifetyles of the narwhal and of their prey.

In what zone does the narwhal live?

The narwhal primarily lives in the Arctic zone, specifically in Arctic waters near Canada, Greenland, Russia, and Norway. They are adapted to living in icy conditions and are often found in deep waters near drifting sea ice.

Can a narwhal have two tusks?

Yes, but a narwhal having more than one horn is a rare occurrence. The scientific name for the narwhal is Monodon monoceros. The designation comes from the Greek for 'one tooth one horn'. Indeed, the male narwhal tends to have one horn, and the female none. But there are rare, recorded instances in which a male has two horns and a female one. There also is the one known, recorded instance of a female having two horns.

Where does narwhale live?

Narwhal whales live in cold waters all over the world popular in the artic.

Can you make a unicorn by sawing off the horn of a narwhal and biologically attaching it to a horse?

It is theoretically possible for a good surgeon to create a pseudo-unicorn in a manner along these lines. However, animal rights activists would never let it be done. Even if it is done "safely" many people would not approve.

If somebody was to attempt to create a unicorn in this way, they would not use a Narwhal tusk as the tissue is so different that the horse would be on anti-rejection drugs. If anybody was to attempt anything this silly, they would use a plastic horn.

On another note, the unicorn is modernly thought as a horse with a horn protruding from its head, while it actually also has the goatee of a billy goat, a lions tail, and cloved hooves. These are all distinguishments from a horse.

Even if you were stupid enough to try to graft a Narwhal tusk onto a horse's head, it would not make a unicorn.

How do narwhals affect the environment?

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they make it really awsome with their mystical unicorn powers...oh ye, i almost forgot, rainbows follow their trail, and they are the unworshipped (besides me) gods of mystic cold!

What animals live in the abyssal zones?

Animals that live in the abyssal zone are fish just like in the rest of the ocean. But, these fish are unique. Fish like the deep sea angler and Dragonfish are some of the biggest predators here. Giant squid(Octipus) and plenty of plankton also live there.

Does compound heterozygote mean from one parent only or from both parents?

A compound heterozygote has two different alleles in the same locus, either in only one strand (cis phase) or in the 2 ones (trans phase). In the first case, necessarily the strand ( or gamete ) must come from one parent; in the second, each parent transmit only each mutated allele. In both cases if the alleles are identical ( by nature or by descent ) the recipient is a homozygote, not a heterozygote .

What family of mammals is the only one to have members who live on land in trees and in the water?

The family of mammals that fits this description is the Mustelidae family, which includes animals like otters and weasels. These animals are versatile in their habitats, with some species like otters being semi-aquatic and others, like weasels, being skilled climbers that can also live on land.

How would you fix 98 Plymouth voyager 24L that has codedianostic- misfire clyinder 1 van feels like it is struggling at time?

To fix a misfire in cylinder 1 of a Plymouth Voyager, start by checking the spark plugs, ignition coils, and fuel injectors for issues. It's also important to inspect the wiring and connections related to cylinder 1. Additionally, consider performing a compression test to ensure the engine's internal components are functioning properly.

Does the narwhal whale have to be capitalized in the middle of a sentence?

No, "narwhal whale" does not need to be capitalized in the middle of a sentence unless it is part of a proper noun or title.

What does 'Narwhal' mean in the Old Norse language?

Well, nar (with accent on a) in Old Norse means the dead, or corpse, primarily referring to the colour of the narwhal ( mottled grey and how it reflects that of a drowned body. The whale bit is pretty self explanatory.