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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