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| Narwhal is sea mammal belongs to small group of toothed and found in cold arctic waters. The most striking feature of the narwhal is long, spirally twisted tusk found only on males. The tusk is, in fact, an elongated tooth growing out through a hole in the left upper lip. | ||||||||||||
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The movement of narwhals trace and attack by killer whales
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| Source: http://www.itk.ca/ | ||||||||||||
| Key Facts
Scientific name : Monodon monoceros Size : Body 4-6.1 m long; tusk up to 2.7 m long Habitat : Open sea Distribution : Arctic Ocean Reproduction : Female produces single offspring in the late summer; gestation fed by mother for up to two years Diet : Squid, crustaceans, fish |
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