Narwhals have fascinated and confounded humans for centuries. Now an exhibition at Salem’s Peabody Essex Museum is diving into the mystery, history and science of these elusive tusked “unicorns of the ...

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The cold waters of the Arctic are home to an unusual whale that you might have heard of, the narwhal. Narwhals have a long, sharp tusk that juts out of their heads. As NPR's Nell Greenfieldboyce ...

Known fondly throughout the world as the “unicorn of the sea,” the remarkable narwhal is just as unique as it is elusive. Its most defining trait, the long tusk that spirals counterclockwise from its ...

Learn all about one of the weirdest creatures on Earth. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The narwhal is an elusive, mysterious ...

Narwhals are often called the unicorns of the sea. The long tusk of the male narwhal sets these whales apart, but it’s not the only thing that makes Monodon monoceros among the most intriguing and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sara Tabin is a science contributor writing about animals. There’s no evidence that narwhals have magic horns, but their tusks are ...

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Kristin Laidre receives funding from The National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and Office of Naval Research (ONR). Narwhals are often called the ...