Safari Ltd Mb Narwhal(Multicolor)

Name: narwhal (mondon monoceros), class: mammalia, order: cetacea, family: monodontidae, length: 14 ft. (4 m), not including tusk which may grow to 10 ft. (3 m). Weight: 2500 lbs (1125 kg), habitat: arctic waters of the northern hemisphere. Scale: 1:20. These ?unicorns of the sea inch spurred medieval mystery. During medieval times, traders used narwhal ?horns inch to prove the existence of the magical, mythical unicorn. Today, we know that the male narwhal?s ?horn inch is actually a twisted tooth, or tusk. What we don?t know is how the narwhal uses its tusk some say it?s for jousting when competing for females, while others believe the tusk helps a narwhal send the sounds it makes. Appearing to splash right out of ancient legends, the narwhal makes its home in the cold waters of the arctic. The scale model monterey bay aquarium collection was designed in collaboration with scientists at the monterey bay aquarium in california. Along with being professionally sculpted, each replica is individually hand painted, creating realism that can usually only be found by seeing these remarkable creatures up close. The scale of this set ranges from 1:20 to 1:50. Safari ltd has a worldwide license agreement to develop and sell this exclusive collection. Measures: 10.75 inch l x 2.75 inch w (27.5 x 7 cm).