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Arctic Narwhal Beside an Ice Floe

An Arctic narwhal with a long spiral tusk swims beside an ice floe beneath the northern sky.

A narwhal with a long, spiraled tusk swims through a chilly cove beneath the Arctic sky.
Arctic Narwhal Beside an Ice Floe
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A narwhal near Arctic ice

The narwhal travels through a chilly cove beside a floating sheet of ice. Its rounded body, small flippers, and long spiraled tusk identify this cold-water whale. The surrounding floe and Arctic sky place the animal in the icy marine environment where narwhals live throughout the year.

Life in a changing ice habitat

Narwhals move through cracks and openings in sea ice to reach the surface for air. Seasonal changes in the ice influence where they travel, feed, and gather, so these whales are well adapted to navigating waters that can look very different from one part of the year to another.

Natural colors of the narwhal and Arctic setting

  • Narwhal skin: mottled gray, charcoal, black, and white
  • Belly: generally paler than the back
  • Tusk: ivory white or cream, sometimes darkened by algae
  • Ice floe: white with pale blue or blue-gray shadows
  • Arctic sky: pale blue, cool gray, or soft lavender near twilight
Questions and answers

Questions and answers

Is a narwhal’s tusk really a horn?
No. It is an enlarged tooth that grows through the upper lip, usually on the left side. Its spiral shape develops as it lengthens.
Do all narwhals have a long tusk?
Most tusked narwhals are males, but some females also grow one. A few narwhals may have two tusks, while others have no visible tusk.
How does a narwhal breathe under ice?
Like every whale, it must surface to breathe air. It uses natural openings and cracks in the ice and can remain underwater while traveling between them.
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