Australian paleontologists have identified a new species of ancient whale from a fossil estimated to be 25 to 26 million years old. The whale, described as having razor-sharp teeth, was a feral predator that roamed the oceans during that period. Despite its fearsome nature, the species has been characterized as having a 'cute' or 'deceptively cute' appearance due to its cartoonish bulging eyes, which some scientists likened to a Pokémon. The fossil was discovered on an Australian beach, and the species exhibits a unique combination of features reminiscent of a whale, a seal, and a Pokémon. This discovery is expected to contribute to a better understanding of cetacean evolution and rewrite aspects of prehistoric marine mammal history.