Whale vomit is worth thousands of dollars!!!

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Yes, you read the title right. Do you know why whale vomit is so valuable? Read on to find out.

Some research suggests that when sperm whales eat animals like squids, most of their parts are digested except their sharp beaks. These sharp beaks cause irritation in the whale’s digestive tract. Their digestive system produces a waxy substance known as ambergris, which covers the sharp beaks, thus enabling it to pass through the tract easily. Some believe that whales vomit these out, while some believe that it comes out from the other end. This expelled ambergris, reacts with air, salty water etc. and over time hardens to form a waxy rock.






Ok, what makes this waxy rock worth thousands of dollars? This waxy rock or ambergris is used by perfume companies to use it in the production of perfumes, as it helps perfumes last longer. One pound of ambergris can cost up to $10,000!!!

Yes, the perfumes we use every day contains whale vomit.

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