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Narwhals, ‘unicorns of sea,’ might use their tusks for play

Narwhals, ‘unicorns of the sea,’ might use their tusks for play

The whales, which have distinctively long tusks, were filmed in the Arctic chasing a fish in what seemed like a “cat-and-mouse” game, surprising scientists.

Science News · 1d

Narwhals may use their iconic tusks to play

Videos show narwhals using their tusks in several ways, including prodding and flipping a fish. It’s the first reported evidence of the whales playing.

The New York Times · 3d

Videos Show Narwhals Using Their Tusks to Play With Their Food

Researchers observed a number of surprising behaviors by the ivory-sporting whales during an expedition with drones in the Canadian High Arctic.

Sun Sentinel · 8d

FAU study reveals how narwhals, the ‘unicorns of the sea,’ explore and play

A new study from Florida Atlantic University is shedding light on the narwhals’ many explorations, the way they use their tusks to seek out fish, and how they like to play.

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Narwhals may be using their tusks to play, new study finds

The narwhal, often referred to as the “unicorn of the sea” in a nod to its trademark tusk, has long remained an enigma. Scientists have observed few interactions of narwhals in their natural ...

Irish Examiner2d

How drones are helping in elusive 'unicorn' research

The underwater behaviour of the secretive narwhal has been almost impossible to study until now — but drone technology means ...

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