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shireen

(8,340 posts) Sun Apr 1, 2012, 09:50 AM Apr 2012

Narwhals display sophisticated sword fighting techniques [View all]

Scientists have long believed that male narwhals use their tusks to establish a social hierarchy in their pod. But a scientist announced on April 1, 2012 that narwhals use their tusks in competitive sport. Dr. Wills Derekson witnessed remarkable behavior he described as “sophisticated sword fighting” during a dive in a submersible craft off the coast of Greenland.

More at http://earthsky.org/biodiversity/narwhals-display-sophisticated-sword-fighting-techniques

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Narwhals display sophisticated sword fighting techniques [View all] shireen Apr 2012 OP

They obviously learned that behavior by watching pirates. htuttle Apr 2012 #1

Before they start, does one ask if the other has a six fingered flipper? Arctic Dave Apr 2012 #2

LOL! shireen Apr 2012 #4

You are using Bonetti's Defense against me, ah? Thor_MN Apr 2012 #6

I'm actually left flippered! Arctic Dave Apr 2012 #7

Hello. I am Inigo Narwhal. You killed my father. Prepare to die. tclambert Apr 2012 #9

Inconceivable! Arctic Dave Apr 2012 #11

NARWHALS!11 nt xchrom Apr 2012 #3

I believe that Dr Weebl and Prof Bob may have something to say on this intaglio Apr 2012 #5

FUCK YEAH bluedigger Apr 2012 #8

HORNS N SHIT! Dr. Strange Apr 2012 #13

Article has an April 1, 2012 date usrname Apr 2012 #10

yeah. pretty obvious. Tunkamerica Apr 2012 #12

Think it gets tiresome? Orsino Apr 2012 #14