Ambergris is a waxy substance produced in the intestines of whales. Ambergris often forms around objects that whales can't digest, like squid beaks. Ambergris takes years to form, and finding the ...

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In 2021, five ambergris seizure cases were reported in Kerala. The DNA test results of only two of those cases are currently available and they were negative. KOCHI: Of late, Kerala has reported ...

The odd, enduring appeal of a scarce commodity few people use and no one really needs Text by Mark Wilding, Illustrations by Aurélie Beatley, Hakai In a sparsely furnished office building in the ...

The rare substance, which is normally found floating in the sea, is used in high-end perfumes. Here's what makes it so expensive. After a dead sperm whale washed up on a beach on the Spanish Island of ...

Ambergris is a valuable and rare substance used in the perfume industry. Ambrein, an odourless alcohol, is extracted from ambergris and used to make a perfume’s scent last longer. It is produced by ...

Whale vomit will lead to a filthy fortune for an 8-year-old English boy after the piece of ambergris he discovered is estimated to be worth more than $60,000. Ambergris is hardened vomit from the ...

Colin Paterson said the ambergris was "pretty pungent" Ambergris found by a dog walker on an Anglesey beach has sold at auction for £11,000. The 1.1kg (2.4lb) chunk of whale vomit, known as ambergris ...

AMBERGRIS is a natural substance that has become lucrative in the world of perfumery. But what is it and what is its value? Here is everything you need to know ...