“Seeing that mammoth tusk just brings the ancient world to life,” Juett said. “Now, I can’t help but imagine that huge animal ...

The whales, which have distinctively long tusks, were filmed in the Arctic chasing a fish in what seemed like a ...

Researchers observed a number of surprising behaviors by the ivory-sporting whales during an expedition with drones in the Canadian High Arctic.

What is the point of a narwhal's signature tusk, which is actually just one, long spiraled tooth? The answer may be multifaceted, according to new research. Prior research indicates the lengthy tooth, ...

Scientists previously thought the narwhal’s trademark tusk helps males compete for mates, but new evidence suggests it may also have a role in foraging and play.

The tusk is a donation from benefactors Peter and ... family for their generous support of our non-releasable wildlife and animal ambassadors at the museum,” Noreen Smith, president and CEO ...

With a fabled ability to purify tainted water or heal ailments, the narwhal's spiraling tusk was highly coveted during the Middle Ages when it was mistaken for a unicorn's horn.