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mk  ·  4315 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Rare ambergris found on Morecambe beach

I assume that whether they do or not, it usually occurs miles out at sea. Also, according to Wikipedia, it can come out either end, and might be produced to protect the whale when it swallows something sharp, like a squid's beak.





BLOB_CASTLE  ·  4315 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yeah that makes sense. Isn't it strange that humans often use animal excrements to "beautify" ourselves? Perfume from whale stomach juices, mascara from bat feces...it's a little strange if you ask me.