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# Narwhal - Is It Dangerous? | Mind of Animals

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# Narwhal

Monodon monoceros

sea

2 Mostly harmless danger 2 out of 5

Narwhal

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## What you should know

Narwhals are medium-sized whales that live in the freezing Arctic Ocean near the North Pole. Males grow a long spiral tusk that can reach up to 10 feet long, and it is actually a giant tooth poking out of their upper lip! People call them the unicorns of the sea because of their amazing tusk.

## Whoa

A narwhal's tusk is covered in millions of tiny nerve endings, so it can sense changes in water temperature and saltiness like a built-in superpower antenna.

## Staying safe around it

Treat it with respect, keep your distance, and tell a grown-up if you see one up close.

**Always ask a grown-up before you touch any animal or plant.** If something bites or stings you, tell an adult right away.

Source: [NOAA Fisheries](https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/narwhal)

Read more about the narwhal at [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narwhal).

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