A pod of narwhals in Scoresby Sound, East Greenland, where the study took place. (Photo by C. Egevang) A large male narwhal raises his tusk as he catches his breath before diving in Scoresby Sound.

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources found that narwhals face an additional threat. The whale species is “highly affected” by noises from ...

The creatures are sensitive to noises from shipping and oil exploration. Olivia Rosane is a freelance writer who focuses on environmental issues. Her work has appeared in EcoWatch, YES!, and Real Life ...

The iconic tusked whale of the Arctic has a new enemy – noise. A unique study from the University of Copenhagen and the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources shows that narwhals are highly affected ...

(CN) — As climate change continues to melt Arctic sea ice, a new study on Wednesday suggests increasing ship traffic and seismic airgun blasts negatively impact the region’s narwhals. In the study ...

Few animals ignite our curiosity like the narwhal, but according to new research, our own boisterous activity in the High Arctic could be jeopardizing the survival of these great “unicorns of the sea.

Narwhals have been caught on camera colliding with deep ocean monitors. The mysterious toothed whale species native to the Arctic have been involved in “hundreds” of incidents with underwater ...

The reaction of narwhals to the loud noise from seismic air guns used in oil exploration involves a disruption of the normal physiological response to intense exercise as the animals try to escape the ...