Our Planet | Narwhals | Clip
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Share the wonder of the extraordinary place we call home. Utilizing the latest technology Our Planet was filmed entirely in Ultra High Definition in over 50 countries. From exotic jungles to the deepest seas, open your eyes to the connections we all share. Narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
The origin of the unicorn legend.
Their three-meter tusk is, in fact, no more than an overgrown canine tooth.
But its exact function, like so much about narwhals,
is still, in part, a mystery.
Each summer, narwhals travel to the same part of the Arctic
and patiently wait at the ice edge for a crack to open up.
A lead in the ice, wide enough for them to swim along.
Eventually, a crack appears.
Their passage to sheltered, shallow bays.
Narwhals are extremely timid and rarely filmed underwater.
These ice whales eagerly travel down the leads as soon as they open
because they're safe from predators protected by the ice.
The leads may also give them access to new feeding grounds.