First evidence of narwhal play
They have been recorded for the first time using their tusks to stun their prey, as well as to manipulate them for no other purpose than play.
(paper) https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/articles/10.3389/fmars.2025.1518605
(blog) https://studyfinds.org/video-narwhals-using-tusks-play-hunt-explore/
(videos) https://figshare.com/s/b6171dd1027616c327e5?file=50818173
They have been recorded for the first time using their tusks to stun their prey, as well as to manipulate them for no other purpose than play.
(paper) https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/articles/10.3389/fmars.2025.1518605
(blog) https://studyfinds.org/video-narwhals-using-tusks-play-hunt-explore/
(videos) https://figshare.com/s/b6171dd1027616c327e5?file=50818173
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