OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaNarwhals are amazing ocean animals that are sometimes called the unicorns of the sea! They have a long, spiral tusk that sticks out from their head. Narwhals are one of the most unusual animals in the ocean.
Narwhals have a long, spiral tusk that is actually a very long tooth. The tusk can grow up to 10 feet long! Narwhals have spotted gray and white skin and a round, chubby body.
- Narwhals can hold their breath for a very long time when they go on deep dives.
- Their tusk is actually a tooth with millions of nerve endings that can sense changes in the water.
- Some narwhals have two tusks, but most have just one!
