Wildlife of the World
Puzzle 56 · Polar and Subpolar Worlds · Page 87 in print
Narwhal
Narwhals spend the winter around Arctic pack ice and move toward coastal waters in summer. They dive for fish and squid, drawing prey into their mouths by suction.
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A narwhal surfaces beside a rocky Arctic shoreline.
Species reference for Narwhal. The photograph does not necessarily show the population or place named in the puzzle.
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Narwhals travel at the surface in Nunavut, Canada.
Species reference for Narwhal. The photograph does not necessarily show the population or place named in the puzzle.
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Baffin
Most narwhals winter in Baffin Bay.
Fjord
Narwhal summer and winter areas contain deep fjords.
Halibut
Narwhals eat Greenland halibut in fall and winter.
Left Canine
The tusk is a canine tooth that protrudes from the upper left lip.
Monoceros
The narwhal's species name is monoceros.
Monodon
The narwhal is Monodon monoceros.
Narwhal
The tusk is the narwhal's most distinctive feature.
Pack Ice
Narwhals winter in the pack ice.
Polar Bears
Polar bears prey on narwhals trapped in the ice.
Polar Cod
Narwhals eat polar cod.
Sea Ice
Narwhals winter in pack ice and follow the ice in summer.
Squid
Narwhals eat squid.
Turbot
Narwhals eat turbot.
Tusk
The male's left tooth grows forward through the jaw as the tusk.
Unicorn
The mythical animal its tusk recalls.
The tusk leads to comparisons with unicorns.
Sources
- Narwhal (source capture)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
- narwhalwww.fisheries.noaa.gov