When escaping from humans, narwhals don’t just freeze or flee. They do both. “That was astounding to us because there are other marine mammals that can have heart rates that low but not typically for ...

Narwhals are some of the most unusual whales in the world due to their long, spiral-shaped tusk. They inhabit the Arctic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (CNN) — Scientists say they have the first recorded video evidence of narwhals using tusks not only to strike and manipulate fish ...

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the development process behind the new exhibition, “Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend” on view at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. Laura ...

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With a fabled ability to purify tainted water or heal ailments, the narwhal's spiraling tusk was highly coveted during the Middle Ages when it was mistaken for a unicorn's horn. As narwhals (Monodon ...

Have you ever seen a group of narwhals gather, such as they are in the above video? These unusual aquatic mammals are marked by a distinctive tusk, and are often claimed as the origin for unicorns, ...

Narwhals are among the most elusive of whales. But for the first time, researchers have been able to eavesdrop on the creatures for days at a time as these unicorns of the sea dove, fed and socialized ...

A recent study of the genetic history of narwhals reveals these medium-sized Arctic-dwelling whales face an uncertain future, thanks to climate change Narwhals (Monodon monoceros). (Credit: Glenn ...

(CNN) — Scientists say they have the first recorded video evidence of narwhals using tusks not only to strike and manipulate fish during feeding but also engage in what appears to be playful behavior, ...