In reality, unicorns exist as well — they are found in the ocean. Monarchs in Europe during the Middle Ages spent vast sums on their horns

If you’ve ever believed that unicorns are purely mythical, reconsider your stance. In the Arctic Ocean resides a creature so extraordinary that it is dubbed the unicorn of the sea. The narwhal, unlike its imaginary counterpart that is bound to land, is a real creature. It’s a kind of whale, and although it may not breathe fire or gallop through the woods, it possesses a long, spiral tusk protruding from its head that has intrigued people for centuries.Hold on… a horned whale? Not exactly a horn. What you see is a tooth—an exceptionally long one, to be precise. This tooth in the majority of male narwhals develops in a twisted, spiral manner straight through the upper lip and can attain a length of up to 10 feet. Some females also develop tusks, although they are typically shorter in length.It is now thought by scientists that it aids narwhals in sensing alterations in their surroundings, including temperature and water pressure. And, just as a peacock's plumage or a lion's mane does, it might assist in attracting partners.During the Middle Ages in Europe, narwhal tusks were frequently marketed as genuine unicorn horns. Royal families invested great sums of money in them, convinced they possessed magical abilities or could identify poison.

Meanwhile, these so-called “unicorn horns” were nothing but narwhal teeth from distant, frozen seas.Narwhals inhabit the frigid Arctic regions, particularly around Canada, Greenland, and certain areas of Norway and Russia. These whales favor cold, isolated areas where they can swim beneath thick sea ice and dive to astonishing depths (some have been noted diving over 1,500 meters!). They live most of their lives away from people, and this is why our knowledge about them is still limited. However, it is known that they enjoy cold water, travel in pods, and possess a surprisingly peaceful and quiet nature.