What animals hunt narwhals?

Narwhals are apex predators in the Arctic and have few natural predators.

While there are no animals that specifically hunt narwhals, some larger marine animals may occasionally prey on young or weak individuals:

* Polar bears: While polar bears are known to scavenge narwhal carcasses, there is no evidence they actively hunt them.

* Orcas (killer whales): Orcas are known to prey on various marine mammals, including beluga whales (close relatives of narwhals), but there is limited evidence they actively target narwhals.

* Greenland sharks: Greenland sharks are slow-moving, deep-water predators that could potentially prey on narwhals, but this is largely speculation.

Overall, narwhals are well-adapted to their Arctic environment and have few natural enemies. Their primary threats come from human activities such as climate change, pollution, and hunting.