Stressed-Out Narwhals Don't Know Whether to Freeze or Flee, Scientists Find
After being caught in a net, narwhals appear to get confused about what to do. Researchers say the whales' befuddlement could provide clues about how they will adapt to a changing Arctic.
Narwhals â the unicorns of the sea â show a weird fear response after being entangled in nets. Scientists say this unusual reaction to human-induced stress might restrict blood flow to the brain and leave the whales addled.
The swim hard and dive deep to escape after being released from a net, but at the same in . It's almost like they are simultaneously trying to freeze and flee.
