Ambergris
Animals
Why is Ambergris or ‘Floating Gold’ Produced by Whales so Expensive?
Recently, the head of the Institute of Animal Health and Food Security at the University of Las Palmas was stunned to discover approximately half a million dollars worth of ambergris inside a dead sperm whale that had washed up...
Animals
Half a Million Worth of ‘Floating Gold’ Found in Dead Whale
A dead sperm whale was recently discovered on the shores of La Palma, an isle part of the Canary Islands. Little did anyone expect that a valuable treasure lay concealed within its digestive system.
Due to rough ocean conditions and...