(CNN) Scientists from the Cascadia Research Collective have discovered a rare dolphin-whale hybrid off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii, according to a report published last week. The team tagged various species, including commonly seen rough-toothed dolphins and rarer melon-headed whales. However, researchers soon noticed that one tagged animal that looked a little odd. Rough-toothed dolphins. The cross-species hybridization may seem bizarre, but is made possible by the fact that melon-headed whales aren't actually whales.

Source: CNN July 31, 2018 02:15 UTC