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Habitat
These animals live in the waters of Norway and Canada. They also live in the waters of Russia and the North Pole. A lot of Narwhals spend the cold winter under the ice in the Baffin Bay-Davis Strait area.

Threats and Respectful People
Narwhals are hunted by polar bears, orcas and others. The Inuit People highly respect the narwhal for its beauty and amazing horn. They love them and would never hunt them.

Sounds
The Narwhal is very vocal. They makes clicks, squeals, and whistles. They make these sounds to communicate and/or navigate.

What they Eat
Narwhals eat seaweed, squid, and shrimp. They also eat other aquatic fare.

Mating and Babies
Narwhals mate from June to September. Gestation for them is up to one year. Baby narwhals are called calves. Newborn Narwhals are about 4 feet long and weigh 175 to 200 pounds. They are blue-gray( unlike old narwhals, which are all white).

Tusks
Narwhals have two teeth. One of theses teeth is their the tusk( if the narwhal has one). Their tusks are really strong candy canes. Not all Narwhals have tusks. Sometimes, females can grow a small tusk of their own. Males with tusks possibly use it to impress females or battle rival suitors. The tusks can grow up to 10 feet long.

Narwhal Weight and Height
Narwhals can weigh up to 4,200 pounds. They are up to 17 feet in length.

Facts
1. There are no narwhals in captivity. 2. These whales are one of the most endangered animals in the world. 3. Their lifespan is 100 years. 4. Narwhals are one of the rarest whale breeds know to man. 5. They often travel in groups of 15 to 20. 6. Their mane means "corpse whale" in Old Norse. 7. They can dive a mile and a fourth underwater. 8. They are the unicorn of the sea 9. Their skin is rich in vitamin D 10. They are not mammals. 11. It is estimated that there is about 15,000 to 50,00 narwhals living today. 12. They generally move slowly. 