Ambergris is often described as one of the world’s strangest natural occurrences. It is produced by sperm whales and has been used for centuries, but for many years its origin remained a mystery.

The Mystic Seaport Museum's new show uses blubber hooks, whale foetuses, scrimshaw and a giant mural to recount how the whale ...

Interestingly, ambergris is a real thing, and much like Masaru said, it's formed in the intestines of sperm whales. It's ...

It ended up fetching them $790,000. While sale of the substance was banned in the U.S. in 1972 because ambergris comes from endangered sperm whales, the boy is planning to sell his in Europe.

Sperm whales have been the major target of the whaling industry, sought for the spermaceti oil found in their heads and the ambergris in their digestive tracts, which is still a highly desired ...

Ambergris, produced by sperm whales, is highly valued in the perfume industry for its ability to make scents last longer. The trade of ambergris is illegal in India, yet it continues to thrive.

The police have recovered whale vomit, or ambergris, valued at about Rs 10 crore from three persons in South Goa, an official ...

Ambergris is often described as one of the world’s strangest natural occurrences. It is produced by sperm whales and has been used for centuries, but for many years its origin remained a mystery.