The horned narwhale is one of the most unique and gorgeous creatures in the entire ocean. An inhabitant of the Arctic, a horned narwhale can weigh up to three and a half thousand pounds and measure up to fifteen feet or more in length. Their single tusk alone can be nearly ten feet long and weigh over twenty pounds.

One of the most popular legends about the horned narwhale is how the animal developed its tusk. According to Inuit lore, a woman with long, braided hair lanced a narwhale with more…