Did You Know?

Narwhals can dive down very deep!

What They Eat

Narwhals eat fish and squid.

Where They Live

Narwhals live in icy waters.

What narwhal Does

Narwhals swim in groups.

They use their tusk to find food.

They can hold their breath for long times.

Narwhals make sounds to talk.

They can swim fast when scared.

They are shy and like to hide.

More About narwhal

Narwhals have lived for a long time. They are part of the ocean's life. People love to watch them swim. They are fun to see in the wild.

Narwhals help us learn about the sea. They show us how to care for our oceans. When we see them, we can think of ways to help.

Some people say narwhals are like unicorns of the sea. They are rare and special. We must keep them safe!

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Narwhal"] --> B["Genus: Monodon"] A --> C["Family: Monodontidae"] A --> D["Physical Traits"] D --> E["Spiralled Tusk (1.5–3.0 m)"] D --> F["Stocky Cetacean"] A --> G["Habitat: Arctic"] A --> H["Interbreeding with Beluga"]

What Do These Words Mean?

species:A group of living things that are similar and can have babies together.
genus:A category that groups together closely related species.
cetacean:A type of marine animal that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
tusk:A long, pointed tooth that sticks out from the mouth.
vertebrae:The small bones that make up the backbone.