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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.
How many babies do narwhal have at a time?
A Narwhal can have up to 2 babies at the most.
Why don't female narwales have horns?
Because no narwhals have horns! However, both male and female narwhals have tusks. Males are more likely to have two tusks, but you can't necessarily see a narwhal and judge its gender based on its tusk.
Why do narwhal have horns?
A narwhal is a tooth whale, but has a special feature separating it from any other whale, which is a twisted tusk growing out of the left part of its mouth. Scientists have examined narwhal tusks a lot, and have found that there are special blood vessels in the tusk. They think that they use their tusks to communicate, but there is only a slight chance that they are right. Thus, they haven't found out much about the narwhal's tusk yet.
How many legs does a narwhal have?
None. They are a whale.
Which is the only animal in the world to have four horns?
The narwhal is the only one I can think of.
Animal with the longest horns?
Probably a narwhal or a rhino
What is interesting about the narwhal?
Dude, they're whales with unicorn horns. What's NOT interesting about that?
What is unusual about the narwhal whale male?
Firstly you don't need to say whale after narwhal, secondly the unusual fact about them is that their horns are infact tusks and are very suseptable to pain.
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.
What is a narwhal's horn made of?
Made of ivory, many poachers are illegally hunting narwhals for their valuable horns.
Do whales have horns?
There is 1 type of whale that has a horn. It is called a Narwhal. It has a spear like horn coming out from above its upper lip.
What kinds of tusks are there?
A tusk really is a tooth. Therefore, there are elephant, narwhal and walrus tusks. Tusks sometimes are called horns. But horns aren't necessarily teeth. An example is the rhinoceros, whose horn isn't a tooth at all.
How many babies do narwhal have at a time?
A Narwhal can have up to 2 babies at the most.
Are there any furniture makers who specialized in Narwhal tusks?
It is illegal to hunt Narwhals and to use their horns. If you are really unsure you can get a more specific answer from a Google search :)
Why don't female narwales have horns?
Because no narwhals have horns! However, both male and female narwhals have tusks. Males are more likely to have two tusks, but you can't necessarily see a narwhal and judge its gender based on its tusk.
What big critter has a horn on its nose?
narwhal its a whale with horn on its head that is also its nose
