A hybrid between a melon-headed whale and a rough-toothed dolphin (in front) swims next to a melon-headed whale, probably his mother (Photo Credit: Kimberly A. Wood/Cascadia Research)

Every now and again, Mother Nature reveals a delightful surprise in the form of something unusual and remarkable. One such extraordinary occurrence is the recent discovery of an extremely rare hybrid between a melon-headed whale and a rough-toothed dolphin. The mammal was first sighted in August 2017 by a group of researchers on a two-week expedition to document marine life off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii.