Narwhal Whales
The 'unicorn of the sea' and the wildlife of the far north — sourced, fact-checked guides to the narwhal and the animals that share its Arctic world.
The 'unicorn of the sea' and the wildlife of the far north — sourced, fact-checked guides to the narwhal and the animals that share its Arctic world.
Narwhal Whales is a free, sourced reference to the narwhal — the Arctic "unicorn of the sea" — and the wildlife of the far north. We publish 15 narwhal guides and 8 Arctic-species fact pages, each fact-checked against reputable wildlife authorities.
The narwhal is a real Arctic whale whose males grow a long, spiralled tusk — an enlarged tooth that, traded for centuries as a 'unicorn horn', gave the animal its legend. We cover the tusk, its diet, life cycle, behaviour, and conservation with facts sourced to the IUCN Red List, NOAA Fisheries, and other wildlife authorities.
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The narwhal does not live alone. Its world is shared by the beluga and bowhead whales, the orcas that hunt it, and the walrus, polar bear, and seals of the ice. Our species pages and comparison table put them side by side.
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