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A female narwhal does not typically have a tusk, but yet not all males do, either. About 15% of female Narwhals have these tusks. The truth is, scientists don't yet know why most males have them, and most females don't. They do, however, know that the so-called "tusk" is really a tooth that has grown through the upper lip. Narwhals only have two teeth. Sometimes both of them will grow through the upper lip, and other times, neither tooth will grow out like this. Scientists are still trying to figure out why that is, and it may take a while, but eventually they will have an answer.
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Why don't female narwales have horns?
Because no narwhals have horns! However, both male and female narwhals have tusks. Males are more likely to have two tusks, but you can't necessarily see a narwhal and judge its gender based on its tusk.
Do narwhals shed their tusks?
No, the narwhals tusk is actually an extended tooth.
Why do Narwhals have a tusks?
The Narwhals tusks is just a tooth. It grows through a hole in its upper lip. it doesn't have any survival purpose. But used to joust one inother. i hope this helped u under stand why they have that "tusks"
Do narwhals lose their teeth?
Yes, narwhals can lose their teeth. Females tend to have both their teeth embedded in their jaws. Males tend to have frontwards projecting, long tusks growing out of one tooth. Sometimes, they have tusks growing out of both teeth. The tusks can break off.
Does an female African elephant has tusks?
Yes, female African elephants have tusks, too.
Do female walrus have tusks?
No, female narwhals tend not to have tusks. But there are the rare instances in which a female is found with tusks, which tends to be characteristic of male narwhals. There even is one known, recorded instance of a two-tusked female.
Why don't female narwales have horns?
Because no narwhals have horns! However, both male and female narwhals have tusks. Males are more likely to have two tusks, but you can't necessarily see a narwhal and judge its gender based on its tusk.
Do narwhals shed their tusks?
No, the narwhals tusk is actually an extended tooth.
Do girl narwhals have tusks?
sometimes
What are narwhals tusks made from?
Ivory
How do narwhals catch there fish?
they stab them with there tusks
How are narwhals and hamsters different?
Hamsters are small rodents and Narwhals are big whales with tusks.
How does narwhals defend itself?
Narwhals protect themselves by using their tusks as weapons. there horn
Why do Narwhals have a tusks?
The Narwhals tusks is just a tooth. It grows through a hole in its upper lip. it doesn't have any survival purpose. But used to joust one inother. i hope this helped u under stand why they have that "tusks"
Do narwhals lose their teeth?
Yes, narwhals can lose their teeth. Females tend to have both their teeth embedded in their jaws. Males tend to have frontwards projecting, long tusks growing out of one tooth. Sometimes, they have tusks growing out of both teeth. The tusks can break off.
What are female elephants tusks called?
Female elephant tusks are called tusks. It is the same for males and females.
Do female rhinos have tusks?
No, female rhinos don't have tusks. They have horns.
