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...female to have a tusk. William Fitzhugh—director of The Arctic Studies Center (ASC), which is part of the Smithsonian Institution—explained the significance of Nweeia’s findings. He noted that, since salt water freezes four degrees lower than fresh water, the narwhal??s ability to detect salinity in the water would allow it to stay in waters that are less likely to freeze. “One thing this is showing is how little we know about a lot of creatures, especially those in the north,” said Fitzhugh...

Author: By Pedro V. Moura, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Instructor: Whales Tender to the Tusk | 12/15/2005 | See Source »

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