What do narwhals use their tusks for? First-of-its-kind drone footage offers clues
Multiple behaviors were observed that indicate narwhal tusks — like Swiss Army knives — serve as multi-purpose tools. While they likely evolved for sexual selection (males use their tusks to compete for females), they also appear to be integral in hunting and play.
Remarkable Drone Footage Reveals How Narwhals Use Their Tusks
With a fabled ability to purify tainted water or heal ailments, the narwhal's spiraling tusk was highly coveted during the Middle Ages when it was mistaken for a unicorn's horn.
Drone Captures First-Ever Evidence of Narwhals Using Their Tusks to Explore, Forage, and Play
The scientific name of the narwhal (Monodon monoceros) literally translates to "one tooth, one horn," an incredibly ironic name.
Caught On Drone: Narwhals Stun Prey and Play With Their Tusks
Narwhals, famous for their long, unicorn-like tusks, may use them for much more than display. Drone research has revealed that they actively employ their tusks in hunting, stunning fish before eating them.
Drone captures narwhals using their tusks to explore, forage and play
The narwhal (Monodon monoceros), an iconic whale of remote Arctic waters, is widely known for its long, spiral tusk, which is really an elongated tooth. The tusk, which is predominantly found in males and can grow up to 10 feet long,
Narwhals spotted using tusks for non-mating fun
According to the team, the narwhals showed remarkable dexterity, precision, and speed of movement of the tusk. They also ...
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Video shows first clear evidence of narwhals using tusks to play—and stun prey
Discover how narwhals use their spiral tusks as multipurpose tools in the wild with groundbreaking drone footage.