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NARWAL 207
Blowhole
Narwhals breathe in and out
through their blowhole.This is
found on top of the head,
behind the eyes.
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Key Facts ORDER Cetacea / FAMILY Monodontidae /
GENUS & SPECIES Monodon monoceros
Weight Males: up to 1,600kg (1.4 tons)
Females: up to 1,000kg (0.9 tons)
Length Males: up to 4.7m (15.4ft)
Females: up to 4m (13.1ft)
Sexual maturity Males: 8–9 years. Females: 4–7 years
Breeding season Mid April
Number of young 1
Gestation period 14–15 months
Breeding interval 3 years
Typical diet Squid and fish
Lifespan Up to 50 years in the wild
Tusk
This amazing tusk is really an
elongated incisor tooth. It
grows from the left side of the
jaw in an anti-clockwise spiral.