Narwhal

Narwhals, as their name implies, belong to a rare breed of arctic whales. Unlike their cousins, however, narwhals possess a single, mighty horn. Stronger than typical whales, narwhals are capable of traveling long distances, oftentimes with their masters. Narwhal eggs are located in the depths of the oceans, and it is difficult and dangerous to retrieve them. This egg resembles murky water, and a single horn pokes through the shell. A small narwhal can be seen playing with the koi fish…

El cornúpeta que encabeza nuestra lista cornúpetas puede que sea también el más digno de figurar en alguna mitología nórdica. Hablamos del unicornio marino, el narval. El narval es un mamífero rápido y activo que se alimenta principalmente de bacalao. En algunas áreas su dieta se ha adaptado a calamares, camarones y varios peces. Los Narvales usualmente se les encuentran en grupos de cinco a diez. A veces, varios de estos grupos pueden unirse, particularmente en el verano en que se juntan en…

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WWF-Canada senior specialist Brandon Laforest shares his experiences of life in Nunavut and of his work with the elusive narwhal.

Christopher Walker

It took 12 years and whole heap of dedication, but wildlife photographer Paul Nicklen finally captured the narwhal shot he was hoping for.

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