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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.

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Why is the narwhal called the unicorn of the sea?

The narwhal is called the "unicorn of the sea" because of its long, straight tusk that resembles a unicorn horn. This tusk is actually a protruding tooth and can grow up to 10 feet long in males. The unique appearance of the narwhal has led to this nickname.


Why do they call a narwhal a narwhal?

There is only on reason. The name Narwhal originates from the Latin term "Narwhale" which is roughly translated to "Extremely Awesome" The Narwhal is also referred to as: Jedi of the sea, and the unicorn of the sea.


Which sea animal has one single horn?

The Narwhal


What is causing the narwhal population to decline?

The main causes for population decline are predation, pollution, maritime transportation, and climate change. The main narwhal predators are hunters, killer whales [Orcinus orca], and polar bears [Ursus maritimus]. The pollution of the air and of the waters is worldwide in its scale and its impact. Maritime transportation contributes to that pollution, and also may affect narwhal migration routes. Climate change affects the life cycle of the narwhal and of narwhal predators and prey. The narwhal population has specific habitat and dietary needs. Any impact on either impacts the narwhal population.


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.

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What is a young narwhal called?

Male is a bull.Female is a cow.Young is a calf.


Why is the narwhal called the unicorn of the sea?

The narwhal is called the "unicorn of the sea" because of its long, straight tusk that resembles a unicorn horn. This tusk is actually a protruding tooth and can grow up to 10 feet long in males. The unique appearance of the narwhal has led to this nickname.


The Unicorn of the Sea?

The Narwhal.


Which sea creature is called the sea unicorn because of a long spiral-twisted ivory tusk growing out of the left side of its head?

Narwhal The Narwhal.


In Mythlogy the unicorn of the sea is identified with what actual creature?

Narwhal


Why do they call a narwhal a narwhal?

There is only on reason. The name Narwhal originates from the Latin term "Narwhale" which is roughly translated to "Extremely Awesome" The Narwhal is also referred to as: Jedi of the sea, and the unicorn of the sea.


What sea animal is known as the sea unicorn it starts with n blow hole and tusk?

narwhal


What does not belong a unicorn sea serpent narwhal dragon?

A dragon does not fit because it does not have a horn.


Why do you like walruses?

They are like unicorns and whales combined, to form one gnarly narwhal. They are the Jedi of the Sea. They are the Unicorn of the Sea. They are strong,fast,awesome,amazing,and the male is called a Unicorn! Also, they took your mama on a DATE, can you dig that? They took her out for a fancy dinner and then maybe a show, then they took her back to their narwhal place and showed her a real good time, can you dig THAT? They are the best animals ever, because their horns are good for impaling people X3


What animal was called the unicorn of the sea?

It is called a Narwhal, which is a medium sized toothed whale, that lives in the Arctic. The narwhal males are distinguished by a characteristic long, straight, tusk extending from their upper left jaw. Found primarily in Arctic and Greenland waters, the narwhal is a uniquely specialized Arctic predator. In the winter, it feeds on mostly flatfish at depths of up to 1500m under dense pack ice.


You are a tusked whale who lives in the cold Arctic water?

''sup" a tusked whale does not live in a cold water called = unicorn of the sea?" YEAH!! =


What does a narwhal live?

a narwhal lives in the sea by Canada (Atlantic), and by Scandinavia.