Title: Narwhal Facts, Pictures, Information & Video from Active Wild
Headings: Narwhal Facts
Narwhal Facts
Narwhal Information
The Narwhal’s Name (Warning: It’s A Bit Gruesome!)
The Narwhal’s Tusk
Narwhal Facts & Figures: How Big is a Narwhal?
What Do Narwhals Eat?
Where do Narwhals Live?
Narwhal Families
Threats to Narwhals
Awesome Narwhal Facts
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Content: The only other species in the Monodontidae family is the closely related Beluga Whale. You can find out more about Beluga Whales here: Beluga Whale Facts. The Narwhal’s Name (Warning: It’s A Bit Gruesome!) The name narwhal comes from the Norse word ‘nar’, which means ‘corpse’. It refers to the mottled skin of the narwhal, which was thought to resemble the bodies of drowned sailors. The Narwhal’s Tusk
The huge spiral tusk of the Narwhal is in fact an extended tooth which grows from a male narwhal’s upper jaw. The narwhal’s tusk can be as long as 10 feet (3 meters) long! Tusks can be used for fighting and also have a role in sensing the environment, as they containing 10 million nerve endings.