Strange Science

Yes, you read right. Unicorns live not in lush forests or hidden amongst the misty shadows of mystic realms…they live right in the icy-cold oceans of the Arctic Circle. Though their “horn” isn’t really a horn at all, but rather an extremely elongated tusk (a type of tooth) that can grow almost 9 feet long!

This tusk’s purpose is not fully understood, but it can be assumed that it is used for defense, and perhaps even courtship and mating rituals for the species.

Male narwhals are best known for this spiraled tusk, but even some females grow their own, though not as prominent as the males’. The video below shows these fantastic oceanic mammals swimming and interacting in the wild.

If you’d like to find more information about these strange sea creatures, drop by National Geographic’s website and read more about them!

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