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narwhal food climate hunting
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Narwhals' hungry summers as climate warms

Narwhals may not be much good at hunting in summer, according to new research that warns the unicorn-tusked whales may be dangerously reliant on their ice-bound winter habitat that could "disappear" with climate change. 
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Arctic noise pollution narwhals

In an increasingly noisy Arctic, will narwhals fall silent?

As industrial noise in the Arctic increases, narwhals, known for their rich array of sounds, appear likely to fall troublingly silent.
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Living on Earth: Beyond the Headlines
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Living on Earth: Beyond the Headlines

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Narwhal spiraled tusks reveal toxic mercury exposure related to climate change
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Narwhal spiraled tusks reveal toxic mercury exposure related to climate change

Like rings in a tree trunk, a narwhal’s tusk provides a window into changing conditions in the Arctic. In the Arctic, climate change and pollution are the biggest threats to top predators like narwhals. Studying the animals’ tusks reveals that diet and exposure to pollution have shifted over the
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ice loss climate impacts biodiversity
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Arctic ice loss forces polar bears to use four times as much energy to survive - study

Polar bears and narwhals are using up to four times as much energy to survive because of major ice loss in the Arctic, according to scientists.

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Tuvaijuittuq: Canada puts Arctic region on path to Marine Protected Area status

Tuvaijuittuq: Canada puts Arctic region on path to Marine Protected Area status

Canada's newest marine protected area is expected to be a refuge for wildlife as other parts of the Arctic face instability.
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Canada will pass its target of protecting 10% of marine areas by 2020, Trudeau says
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Canada will pass its target of protecting 10% of marine areas by 2020, Trudeau says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced plans to create a new protected area off the Nunavut coast, which the government says will help it exceed its target of protecting 10 per cent of marine areas by 2020.
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Congress passed funding bill without disaster aid despite looming hurricane

Congress passed funding bill without disaster aid despite looming hurricane

Alaska Native community moves to escape climate-driven permafrost loss

Alaska Native community moves to escape climate-driven permafrost loss