Narwhal Tusks are Sensory Organs

PR0UD_INFIDEL writes "The New York Times is reporting that a recent study has determined that Narwhal tusks are not for fighting or breaking through ice, but are highly sensitive sensory organs. From the article: 'The close-ups showed that 10 million nerve endings tunnel from the tusk's core toward its outer surface, [and can] detect subtle changes of temperature, pressure, particle gradients and probably much else.'"

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NARWHAL (without "e") not "Narwhale"

[Anonymous Coward]

Dudes, it's not Nar-whale 'cause it's a whale... it's "Narwhal" without the "e". Common mistake, though.

Re:Am i the only pervert?

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Yes, you are :)