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| Ned, Nora and Nicky Narwhal |
Adult male narwhals have a large, overgrown left canine tooth that grows through the upper lip into a long tusk. This tusk has earned them the nickname "unicorn of the sea." About 15% of adult females also grow a tusk. Very rarely (like 1 in 500), an adult male will grow two tusks with the right one being shorter than the left. Unlike other animals that grow tusks, the narwhals tusks are spiral like a screw and have sensory receptors on the outside.
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| Alternate layout. The same tusk pattern can be used for the female narwhal. |
Most of the articles I read described baby narwhals as being a dark blue-gray color, but they appear to be light colored in the one photo I found online. I guess we'll have to take our pick and claim poetic license if we get it wrong. 😺
1 comment:
It's so nice to "see" you again. I have always enjoyed your designs. I have tried to download the Narwhals without success. I get a 404 error.
Thanks again.
Margaret
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