The narwhal was scientifically described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 Systema Naturae. The word "narwhal" comes from the Old Norse nárhval, meaning 'corpse-whale', which possibly refers to the animal's grey, … See more

The narwhal is found in the Atlantic and Russian areas of the Arctic Ocean. Individuals are commonly recorded in the Canadian Arctic … See more

Narwhals normally congregate in groups of three to eight—and sometimes up to twenty—individuals. Groups may be "nurseries" with only … See more

Narwhals have coexisted alongside circumpolar peoples for millennia. Their long, distinctive tusks were often held with fascination … See more

The narwhal has a thickset body with a short, blunt snout, small upcurved flippers, and convex to concave tail flukes. Adults measure in body-to-tail length from 3.0 to 5.5 m (9.8 to 18.0 ft) and weigh 800 to 1,600 kg (1,800 to 3,500 lb). Male narwhals attain See more

The narwhal is listed as a species of least concern by the IUCN Red List. As of 2017, the global population is estimated to be 123,000 mature … See more

• Ford, John; Ford, Deborah (March 1986). "Narwhal: unicorn of the Arctic seas". National Geographic. Vol. 169, no. 3. pp. 354–363. See more