The narwhal (Monodon monoceros) is a species of toothed whale native to the Arctic. It is the only member of the genus Monodon and one of two living representatives of the family Monodontidae . The narwhal is a stocky cetacean with a relatively blunt snout, a large melon , and a shallow ridge in place of a dorsal fin .

The cetacean family Monodontidae comprises two living whale species, the narwhal and the beluga whale and at least four extinct species, known from the fossil record. Beluga and narwhal are native to coastal regions and pack ice around the Arctic Ocean.

This is a list of Whaling Walls, which are large outdoor murals by the American artist Robert Wyland (b. 1956), featuring images of life-size gray whales, breaching humpback whales, blue whales, and other sea life.

The narwhal is an odontocete or toothed whale, but is different from all other toothed whales in that it has no teeth in its mouth. Instead, male narwhals have a single long, straight tooth (or tusk) that protrudes two to three meters out of the upper left jaw.

Often dubbed the unicorns of the sea, narwhals are strange and beautiful creatures with long tusks protruding from their heads. Check out some common questions about these near-threatened whales.

For over 40 years, the Center for Whale Research (CWR) has been the leading organization studying the Southern Resident killer whales (SRKW). Our scientific research has created the longest-running data set about the Southern Residents’ behavior, health, and social dynamics.

Our Wyland Whaling walls stand as a tribute to ocean life, spanning over three decades, and we have completed more than 100 large-scale murals globally, each serving as a powerful reminder of the beauty and importance of marine conservation. What are some of the key initiatives the Wyland Foundation has completed?

The American Cetacean Society (ACS) was founded in 1967 and is recognized as the first whale, dolphin, and porpoise conservation group in the world. For five decades, ACS has been dedicated to bringing education, current research, and critical conservation issues to people who care about cetaceans and the habitats on which they depend.

Aug 4, 2021 · The 76-foot by 37-foot wall, called “Commuter Whales,” was Wyland’s 72nd and it was painted in a flurry of muraling in eight cities, from Sept. 1 to Oct. 21, 1997.

Jan 13, 2021 · In Living with Whales, Nancy Shoemaker reconstructs the history of Native whaling in New England through a diversity of primary documents: explorers' descriptions of their "first encounters," indentures, deeds, merchants' accounts, Indian overseer reports, crew lists, memoirs, obituaries, and excerpts from journals kept by Native whalemen on ...