Overview

• Researchers documented narwhals using their tusks to stun Arctic char, demonstrating their role in foraging and prey manipulation.
• The study provided the first evidence of narwhals engaging in exploratory-object play, showcasing their behavioral complexity.
• Drone footage captured 17 distinct narwhal behaviors, including social learning and potential personality differences among individuals.
• Interactions between narwhals, fish, and birds revealed kleptoparasitism, where glaucous gulls attempted to steal food from the whales.
• Scientists emphasize the importance of drone-based field studies to understand how narwhals adapt to environmental changes in the Arctic.