David Sheridan, an Australian kitesurfer, gets smacked in the head by a whale tail but manages to escape unscathed.
Science Buzz Dubbed “the unicorn of the sea,” the narwhal — a type of whale with a long, spiral tusk — is kind of magical. While they’re not necessarily as cute as manatees or (duh!) dolphins, the fascinating, lesser-known creatures are, believe it or not, more at risk from global warming than polar bears.