A 35-man fishing crew in Yemen netted themselves a hunk of whale vomit worth $1.5 million. Ambergris, known as “floating gold,” is a rare substance found only in the bellies of sperm whales. The fishermen sold off the 280-pound hunk of ambergris and bought new houses, cars, and boats. Visit Insider’s homepage for more stories. A 35-man fishing crew working off Yemen netted the find of a lifetime when they hauled in about $1.5 million worth of whale vomit. Whale vomit is also known as ambergris… Source link
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