Whale vomit ... worth a million dollars

[gothia]

The 14.75kg block of rare whale excreta, expelled orally, was found by the family on a beach near Streaky Bay on South Australia's west coast.

They were baffled by the substance before inquiries revealed it to be ambergris - a wax-like substance originating from the intestine of a sperm whale, and greatly prized for its use in perfume

Marine ecology consultant Ken Jury, who is representing the family, said ambergris was worth $US20-$US65 a gram ($27-$87). Mr Jury said ambergris was belched from a sperm whale as a foul-smelling substance.

[hotlemond]

a sperm whale as a foul-smelling substance.

smell like sperm

[Phewbacca]

Even if it's US$20 per gram, it equates US$20,000 per kg!

14 kg equates US$280,000 smackaroos!!!!

[gothia]

just for making perfume lor.....

[ervine]

who buys whale vomit???

[gothia]

those making perfume lor

[flying carpet]

So the next time you go out spraying some weet smelling perfume always remember there is whale vomit in it.

[ervine]

hm.. i wonder if anyone will pay for my vomit...

[nelson73]

Look at her face she also buay ta han

how to sell 4 money

[cowgum]

WAH!! More expensive than GOLD!! GOLD is $28/g

[gothia]

u say expensive? this saffron spice is lagi more expensive..............

[Melvyn Tan]

Look at her face she also buay ta han

how to sell 4 money

Any longer in camera taking and she herself is going to puke..hehheehhehehe