Researchers observed a number of surprising behaviors by the ivory-sporting whales during an expedition with drones in the ...

According to the team, the narwhals showed remarkable dexterity, precision, and speed of movement of the tusk. They also regularly made adjustments to track a moving target. The tip of the tusk was ...

Scientists say they have the first recorded video evidence of narwhals using tusks not only to strike and manipulate fish ...

Videos show narwhals using their tusks in several ways, including prodding and flipping a fish. It’s the first reported evidence of the whales playing.

Multiple behaviors were observed that indicate narwhal tusks — like Swiss Army knives — serve as multi-purpose tools. While they likely evolved for sexual selection (males use their tusks to compete ...

manipulate and influence the behavior of Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus), including delivering sufficient force with their tusks to stun and possibly kill the fish. Researchers captured 17 ...

However, researchers observed narwhals hunting Arctic char closer to the ocean’s surface, which is a shift in their hunting behaviors that raises concerns. “We’re in a race against time ...

This highly gregarious whale uses its tusk to investigate, manipulate and influence the behavior of a fish, the Arctic char. The study also provides the first evidence of play, specifically ...