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: Narwhal tusks are unique since it is the only straight tusk in the world. Tusks of other animals such as elephants and rhinos are usually curved. The horn is also unique in that it is the only animal with spiral teeth. The left tooth comes out of the jaw like a corkscrew through the lip. Sometimes you can find a male narwhal with two tusks. This happens when the right tooth grows into a tusk also. However, when the right tusks grow, it usually does not look like the first tusk. It is usually shorter, although it spirals in the same way to the left. Narwhal’s tusks are very flexible and not as hard as you would imagine. The tusk can be bent about a foot in any direction, and it would not break.