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Monodon monoceros (Narwhal): Narrative
Narwhals ( Monodon monoceros ) are regularly found eastwards from the Canadian Arctic to central Russia, but occur infrequently or rarely in eastern Siberia, Alaska, and the western Canadian Arctic. They mostly remain above the Arctic Circle year-round, but stragglers have been recorded around Newfoundland, Europe, and the eastern Mediterranean. [eng] |
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Arctic Art Sales - Narwhale, Monodon monocerus
Narwhales, pictures, information, links, sculptures. [eng] |
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Нарвал, или единорог - Monodon monoceros
В высоких широтах - в Ледовитом океане и арктических морях. Чаще встречается близ Гренландии и северных частей Канадского архипелага. [rus] |
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Narwhal
The narwhal, a whale with a long, twisted tooth, swims in Arctic waters. Narwhals can grow to be about 16 feet (4.5 m) long (not counting the tooth), and weigh about 1.8 tons. Females are slightly smaller, about 13 feet (4 m) long, weighing 1 ton (0.9 tonnes). At birth, narwhals are about 5 feet (1.5 m) long and 175 pounds (80 kg). [eng] |
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The Tales of the Whales - Whale Species - Narwhal
The Narwhal (Monodon monoceros) is a medium-sized whale found in Arctic waters. The species not only lacks a dorsal fin but the male Narwhal has a distinguishing feature unique in the world of whales: a tooth that grows into a long, spiral tusk that may reach 9 ft. This forbidding tusk can serve as a weapon in disputes. [eng] |
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Narwhal Whales
During the 17th century the Narwhal tusk was thought to have been the horn of the legendary unicorn. Vikings reinforced this beleif when they brought the spiralling tusks to Europe. They guarded the source of the horns from the Europeans for over 300 years. [eng] |
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Narwhal
Inuktitut name - Qilalugat tugaliit. Behaviour - usually swims in pods; male's tusk is often visible above the water; often remains in deep water bays and channels; diet consists of fish (mainly the Arctic Cod) and squid, as well as benthic fish crabs, and shrimps. [eng] |
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Monodon monoceros
From Medieval times through the 17th century the existence of unicorn was reinforced by the spectacular spiraling horns that the Vikings brought to Europe. It was believed that the unicorn horn could detect and destroy any poison that an enemy might place in ones' food. [eng] |
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Narwhal
The single species, M. monoceros, occurs in the Arctic Ocean and nearby seas, from 65° to 85° N, mainly between 70° and 80° N. There have been occasional records as far south as the Alaska Peninsula, Newfoundland, Great Britain, and Germany. [eng] |
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Cetacea Monodontidae Monodon, World Distribution Table
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Monodon Monocerus (Narwhal)
The Narwhal is regularly found eastwards from the Canadian Arctic to central Russia, but occur infrequently or rarely in eastern Siberia, Aslaska, and the western Canadian Arctic. They mostly remain above the Arctic Circle year-round, but stragglers have been recorded aroung Newfoundland, Europe, and the eastern Mediterranean. They are rarely seen in winter due to poor light and weather conditions, and they migrate along with the advance and retreat of the sea ice. [eng] |
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