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: Weapons
Male narwhals do use their horns to intimidate other males. They go side by side, crossing tusks and rubbing them together in a type of combat. This action is known as tusking. In their territorial battles, narwhals use their tusks to hit their enemies. It is very costly to do this, as their appendages are very sensitive. Many adult males have dueling scars from these encounters. Some animals have even been found to have tusk-tips lodged in their skulls. To Attract Females
The narwhal tusk is said to be a sexual trait in males. This is similar to a deer’s antlers, a lion’s mane, or a male peacock’s feathers. The tusk is used as social rank and competing for females.