Title: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn? – North American Nature
Headings: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Narwhals use their horns for echolocation, sparring, mating rituals, and other uses.
What Do Narwhal’s Use Their Horns For?
Catch Food
Sensory Organ
Echolocation
Weapons
To Attract Females
Do Female Narwhal’s Have Tusks?
What Is A Narwhal’s Horn Made Of?
Where Does The Horn Of A Narwhal Come From?

Content: Because narwhals live in remote regions, it has not been easy to determine the use of their tusks. However, studies and research have shown that the narwhal tusk is used in many ways. The tusk is a multipurpose appendage. If you are going on a whale-watching trip then it is best to be prepared. Find out more in this article
Catch Food
People used to think that narwhals used their tusks to catch food by spearing them. However, this would be difficult for them as they don’t have any other appendage to retrieve the food from its tusk. However, recent narwhal activity footage shows they use their tusks to stun their prey by hitting them with quick jagged movements. These movements immobilize the fish to become easy prey to the narwhal, which then sucks the fish into its mouth since they do not have teeth to chew. This is one of the newly discovered uses of a narwhal’s horn. But there are other purposes of a narwhal’s horn.