The Narwhal, found in the arctic waters around Greenland, Canada, and Russia, is a toothed whale that has a long ‘tusk’ from a protruding canine tooth.

Scientific Name – Monodon monoceros

Classification – Monodon

Gender Names – Male – bull; Female – cow; Baby – calf

Collective Noun – Gam, grind, herd, pod, school

Length/Size – 3.95 to 5.5 m (13 to 18 ft)

Weight – 800 to 1,600 kg (1,800 to 3,500 lb)

Top Speed – 1 m/s

Life Expectancy – 50 year max.

Mating Season – Between March and May

Gestation Period – 14 months

Social Structure – Tend to travel in groups of up to 10

Geographical Distribution – Greenland, Canada, and Russia

Natural Habitat – Arctic waters

World Population – around 75,000

Diet – Squid, Greenland halibut, shrimp, Arctic cod, rockfish, flounder, and crab

Predators – Killer whales; also polar bears and walruses