Jaguarwhal

Discovery LocationArctic Ice Edge

Lead ResearcherI. Elder

Field Report Summary

Using its tusk to break breathing holes in the ice, the Jaguarwhal then waits to ambush seals. It is the only marine mammal with functional paws, which it uses to haul itself onto ice floes for short periods. Its spotted skin provides camouflage against the broken ice and dark water.

Physical Description

Narwhal body with jaguar rosette patterns and front paws.

Habitat

Arctic Ocean

Dietary Behavior

Carnivore

Evolutionary Origin

Ice-edge predation

Behavioral Notes

Males spar with tusks on the surface.