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    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.
    by Nell Greenfieldboyce Dec 07, 2017 2 minutes
    Researchers found that when narwhals like these were released from a net, the animals' heart rates dropped even as they were swimming rapidly.

    Narwhals — the unicorns of the sea — 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.

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