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TheTheNarwhalNarwhal

By: Owen HagenBy: Owen Hagen

From Fesseden From Fesseden

Grade: 6Grade: 6

The Scientific ClassificationThe Scientific Classification of a of a

NarwhalNarwhal Kingdom: AnimalicKingdom: Animalic Phylum: ChordatePhylum: Chordate Class: MamaliaClass: Mamalia Order: CetaceaOrder: Cetacea Suborder: OdontocetiSuborder: Odontoceti Family: MonodonFamily: Monodon Species: M.MonocerosSpecies: M.Monoceros

The Appearance of a The Appearance of a narwhalnarwhal

Long tusk can grow over 10 feetLong tusk can grow over 10 feet Speckled Gray, green, and cream Speckled Gray, green, and cream

backback Very short finsVery short fins No dorsilin finsNo dorsilin fins 3 to 5 meters long3 to 5 meters long

HabitatHabitat

The narwhal lives in salty waters in The narwhal lives in salty waters in the Arctic ocean,Northern Eurasia, the Arctic ocean,Northern Eurasia, Northern America, and Greenland Northern America, and Greenland also Baffin island.also Baffin island.

Life cycleLife cycle

It usually takes 14 to 16 months for a It usually takes 14 to 16 months for a female narwhal to give birth.female narwhal to give birth.

When the baby narwhal is born it When the baby narwhal is born it stays with his or her mother for a stays with his or her mother for a year.year.

The narwhal is fully grown at 5 to 8 The narwhal is fully grown at 5 to 8 years of age.years of age.

Narwhals live for up to 90 years old. Narwhals live for up to 90 years old.

DietDiet The narwhal would eat any source of The narwhal would eat any source of

meat it can get but the narwhal meat it can get but the narwhal mainly eats Seals,Whales,Shrimp, mainly eats Seals,Whales,Shrimp, Walruses, and many other Walruses, and many other crustaceans. crustaceans.

Predators Predators

The narwhal is killed by Polar Bears, The narwhal is killed by Polar Bears, Sharks, Killer whales, Walruses, Sharks, Killer whales, Walruses, orcas,and the number one predator orcas,and the number one predator is us. Inuit people killed thousands is us. Inuit people killed thousands and thousands of narwhals in the and thousands of narwhals in the past for their tusk and meat.past for their tusk and meat.

How the narwhal How the narwhal help ushelp us

The narwhal lowers the population of The narwhal lowers the population of seals, whales, shrimp, walruses, and seals, whales, shrimp, walruses, and other crustaceans which helps keep other crustaceans which helps keep the environment in balance. the environment in balance.

How do we hurt theHow do we hurt thenarwhalnarwhal

The pollution that we make melts the The pollution that we make melts the ice witch actually falls on the ice witch actually falls on the narwhalnarwhal

And we also And we also EAT NARWHALS!EAT NARWHALS!

What can we do toWhat can we do tostop itstop it

One way is to make it illegal to eat One way is to make it illegal to eat narwhals narwhals (in all countries)(in all countries)..

And a second way is try to be more And a second way is try to be more eco friendly don't pollute!eco friendly don't pollute!

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts When narwhals fight they rub their When narwhals fight they rub their

tusks together its called tusking.tusks together its called tusking. When a narwhal is born its When a narwhal is born its

completely white.completely white. A baby narwhal weighs A baby narwhal weighs 150150 pounds pounds

to to 300300 pounds. pounds.

WebsitesWebsites

National Geographic for kidsNational Geographic for kids Narwhal - Wikipedia Narwhal - Wikipedia Narwhal FAQsNarwhal FAQs

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