In a dead sperm whale’s entrails, which were recovered last month on Nogales Beach in La Palma, Canary Islands, scientists uncovered a priceless treasure. The dean of the University of Las Palmas’ institute of animal health and food security, Antonio Fernandez Rodriguez, wanted to know what led to the whale’s sudden death. The pathologist examined and discovered a magnificent treasure worth over $250,000 there.
According to specialists at the University of Las Palmas of Gran Canaria, the whale died after ingesting a roughly 20-pound chunk of the material known as ambergris, which led to chronic obstructive inflammation in the animal’s intestines.
“The stone I removed had a diameter of 50–60 cm and weighed 9.5 kg. The whale was being swept away by the waves. Everyone was looking as I went back to the shore, but they were unaware that I was holding ambergris, Mr. Rodriguez recalled.
The highly sought-after material ambergris is often only discovered in one out of every 100 sperm whale specimens and is formed in their digestive tracts. This ingredient called “floating gold” or “treasure of the sea.” is used to extend the aroma of perfumes.
Whales eating irritants such as beaks may produce a stinky material.
The news source says a gram costs $27 and a pound $10,000 because of its scarcity. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species bans sperm whale hunting worldwide. Antonio Fernandez said, “If it is worth something, the island government will sell it and distribute the money among the people who need it most.”
Conclusion
Last month, scientists discovered a priceless treasure in a dead sperm whale’s entrails on Nogales Beach in La Palma, Canary Islands. The pathologist, Antonio Fernandez Rodriguez, discovered a 20-pound chunk of ambergris, a material found in one out of every 100 sperm whale specimens. This highly sought-after material is used by the perfume industry to extend the aroma of their goods. The whale died after ingesting a 20-pound chunk, which led to chronic obstructive inflammation in the animal’s intestines. Ambergris is often only found in one out of every 100 sperm whale specimens and is often used in perfumes to extend the aroma of their goods.
Ambergris is scarce, thus a gram costs $27 and a pound $10,000. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species bans sperm whale hunting. The riches will be sold and distributed to the poor by the island administration.
