Narwhals!

Narwhals!

Lexy ParsonsMrs. Reed

Physical Science 6th periodSpring 2010

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What are narwhals?

Narwhals are whales with horns! Underwater unicorns! The inventor of the shish-kabob! The Jedi of the sea!

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What do they look like?

• Narwhals can grow to be about 16 feet long.

• They weigh about 1.8 tons.

• They have blotchy grey and white skin.

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THE TOOTH!

• Narwhals have two front teeth. In the middle of an adult narwhal’s life, the left tooth grows outward in a spiral.

• It is thought to be used for courtship, obtaining food, or

amplifying sonar pulses.

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Where do they live?

• Narwhals live in the icy Arctic seas. They rarely leave the icy regions. In summer, they may stray into bays or estuaries.

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What do they eat?

• Narhwals eat…

Fish Squid Shrimp

And other marine animals!

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A Narwhal’s Life!

• Narwhals live for about 50 years.

• They travel in groups of 4 to 20 individuals.

• There are about 45,000 narwhals in the world today.

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Bibliography!

• http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/species/Narwhal.shtml

• http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/narwhal.html