The Arctic's iconic narwhal, renowned for its long, spiral tusk, is one of nature's most fascinating creatures. Yet, few have witnessed how these elusive animals use their tusks in the wild. O ...

Scientists previously thought the narwhal’s trademark tusk helps males compete for mates, but new evidence suggests it may also have a role in foraging and play.

Drone footage has captured narwhals using their iconic long tusks to engage in previously unseen behaviour, including to play with their food. The Arctic whale species, an inspiration for mythical ...

NPR science correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce talks about new, rare drone footage scientists captured of arctic narwhals. The video sparked new ideas for how they use their tusks.

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 ...

Narwhals are changing their migration patterns in response to pressure from changing Arctic climates, a new UBC report has found.

An 18-foot-long fiberglass narwhal moved into the Upcountry History Museum in Greenville, SC on Monday. It's the star of a new exhibit opening on Feb. 3 called "Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend ...

Narwhals are among the most highly threatened animals in the Arctic due to hunting, predation, climate change, and the ships and noise pollution associated with oil and gas mining and exploration.

Narwhals have fascinated and confounded humans for centuries. The Peabody Essex Museum is diving into the mystery, history and science of the tusked “unicorns of the sea.” ...

Narwhals Can Dive 6,000 Feet Below Arctic Waters, But When Do They Do It? Scientists are applying an area of mechanics and mathematics called “chaos theory” to describe the diving behavior of narwhals ...

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 ...

We are Alex and Chapman, research assistants working for the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum. This summer, we had the opportunity to experience many of the unique behind-the-scenes aspects of the museum ...