Photo: CoreyFord/Depositphotos(Not a picture of the actual narwhals.)
While it was a mystery for a long time, researchers believed they used them in mating rituals.
Now, it has been revealed they actually use them for exploring, playing, and getting food.
Photo: CoreyFord/Depositphotos(Not a picture of the actual narwhals.)
Scientists also noticed social interactions between the group, as well as individual personalities.
To observe them using their tusks for foraging and play is remarkable.
Drones allowed the team to study narwhals in their environment without being invasive.
Such studies are key to understanding the impact of global warming on these elusive animals.
you might check out the complete study atFrontiers in Marine Science.
