Speckles, a patchy black-and-white bottlenose dolphin, stunned researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast, who were on Hervey Bay, a Whale Heritage Site on the coast of Queensland.

At least one other leucistic dolphin with white, pink and black-spots has been spotted off the Southern California coastline. Last year, a grey-white killer whale swam near Monterey.

At least one other leucistic dolphin with white, pink and black-spots has been spotted off the Southern California coastline. Last year, a grey-white killer whale swam near Monterey.

A bright white Risso’s dolphin made an appearance off Laguna Beach on Friday, May 14, a rare sight for local waters. ... and has splotches of black, white and pink skin.

A rare completely white Risso’s dolphin was spotted swimming off the California coast with a pod of more than 1,000 dolphins, according to a whale-watching company. Photo from Monterey Bay Whale ...

MONTEREY — In the days leading up to Halloween, a rare all-white dolphin named “Casper” has been frequenting the Monterey Bay. But sighting the perplexing creature isn’t a trick of the ...