We are excited to share virtual experiences to connect you with our latest special exhibit – Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend — from home!
FAMILY RESOURCES
Blubber Gloves
Narwhals, like many marine animals of the Arctic, are protected from the freezing temperatures of the northern seas by a thick layer of blubber. Here’s a fun, simple experiment you can try at home to help you understand how these animals stay warm and comfortable!
Fast Facts
There’s a whole ocean full of mysteries about the narwhal, one of nature’s most fascinating and misunderstood animals. Learn more interesting facts about this amazing creature below.
Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend was developed by the Smithsonian’s National
Museum of Natural History and organized for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.