The long, spiral tusks of narwhals could be used by these Arctic whales to stun or even kill prey, according to wildlife researchers who have spied on these elusive creatures using drones. They ...

“Narwhals are known for their ‘tusking’ behaviour, where two or more of them simultaneously raise their tusks almost vertically out of the water, crossing them in what may be a ritualistic behaviour ...

Emergence of new technologies in remote sensing give scientists a new way to detect and monitor wildlife populations. In this study we assess the ability to detect and classify two emblematic Arctic ...

Narwhal whales live in social groups called pods and live in the Arctic ocean. Experts disagree on the purpose of males' tusks. (Corey Ford | Getty Images/iStockphoto) The long, spiral tusks of ...