Directory of Monodon monoceros Resources
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The narwhal, Monodon monoceros, is a medium-sized toothed whale that lives in the Arctic. It is characterized by a long, straight, helical tusk extending from its upper left jaw.
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Ice Unicorn: The Narwhal Expedition
http://whitelab.biology.dal.ca/mm/project.html
Research project to assess their populations in Northern Canada; development of a photo-identification method; whale sound recordings. -
Narwhal Tusk Discoveries
http://www.narwhal.org/
Field research examining the purpose and function of the narwhal tooth; legends, lore, and international history related to the tusk. -
Narwhal tusk riddle solved
http://islandbreath.org/2005Year/a05-09-science/0509-10narwhaltusk.html
Article and diagrams detailing the purpose and anatomy of the tooth, by William J. Broad in the New York Times. -
Narwhal: Monodon monoceros
http://www.arkive.org/narwhal/monodon-monoceros/
Many videos and photographs with details of classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. -
National Geographic: Narwhal
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/narwhal.html
Video, sounds, fact sheet, distribution map, and wallpaper image. -
Wikipedia: Narwhal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narwhal
An encyclopedic definition of habitat, history and culture; additional resources and pictures. -
YouTube: Narwhals in Arctic Bay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvbWGfPGhQ8
Whale watching video of a group of narwhals.
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