Title: Narwhal Tusk Facts: Did You Know? | Arctic Kingdom
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Narwhal Tusk Facts: Did You Know
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Narwhal Tusks: Did You Know?
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Content: They are darkest when they are younger and become whiter as they get older. The tail flukes, the two wings that form the tail flipper, of males have front edges that are more concave and lack a sweep-back shape found in females. This is thought to be an adaptation to overcome the drag caused by the tusk. Narwhal Tusks: Did You Know? Did you know that a narwhal tusk is actually a tooth? In fact, the scientific name is Monodon Monoceros which comes from the Greek meaning, “one-tooth one-horn.” The tusk is a canine tooth that protrudes through the lip and continuously grows throughout their lives reaching up to 10 ft / 3.5 m.
The narwhal tooth is the only straight tusk in the world, all other tusks are known to curve. While the tusk doesn’t curve, but it does form a spiral. It will always be a left-turning helix spiral.