Scientists discover how narwhals grow nature's only straight tusk

StudentNews newsroom brief · 1h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

Narwhals have nature's only straight tusk, a single tooth up to three meters (10 feet) long, so strange they were sold as magical unicorn horns during the Middle Ages.

Narwhals have nature's only straight tusk, a single tooth up to three meters (10 feet) long, so strange they were sold as magical unicorn horns during the Middle Ages. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking student. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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