adaptions
In order for narwhals to communicate through the deep, icy waters of the arctic ocean, they adapted a much higher range of echo location which consists of very high clicks, squeals, and whistles. Narwhals adapted a very flexible neck in order to scan the deep waters of the arctic better. This allows the narwhal to capture more prey. Another adaptation that narwhals have is that they are able to hold their breath for up to twenty minutes in order to dive down and hide from predators such as orcas, walruses, and polar bears.Narwhals are also able to survive the cold waters of the arctic because of their thick layer of blubber that retains heat.
Narwhals do not swim very fast because their flippers are not very well developed and they lack dorsal fins.
Narwhals do not swim very fast because their flippers are not very well developed and they lack dorsal fins.
unusual physiological traits
Narwhals also have a second tooth that measures about 30 cm (1 ft.) long, but it remains embedded in the skull.
Once they are mature, females will give birth to a calf once every 3 years.
Once they are mature, females will give birth to a calf once every 3 years.
endangered species.
they are not currently endangered but they are on the border of being endangered
narwhals are becoming endangered because of global warming and the hunters killing and eating them, some even selling the tusk they provide. and they are also preyed upon by polar bears and walruses if they get trapped by shifting ice.
the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society is a organization trying to save the narwhals and other whales.
Narwhals were first discovered by a scientist named Tulpius while examining a strange specimen in the British Isles in 1648.