New Delhi, March 28 -- While nature can bring unexpected events and occasional surprises into our lives, seldom have we witnessed anything like this. In what was considered one of the most incredible scientific discoveries to date, researchers obtained video footage of a wild sperm whale giving birth, while other female members of the same pod assisted Rounder, a 19-year-old whale, during the delivery of her second calf by providing coordinated support.

The event occurred on July 8, 2023, as researchers were participating in a study and observation program aimed at better understanding sperm whale communication as part of Project CETI. The initiative involved an international collaboration of scientists studying a group of 11 sperm whale...