How to Recognize Ambergris? | WHALEZONE.TV S4E6

Have you ever found a waxy material on the coast and wondered if it might be ambergris? Ambergris is a waxy substance produced by sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). Discover how to identify this rare substance in our latest video!

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References:

Bangor University (2016, April 15). Ambergris: how to tell if you've struck gold with 'whale vomit' or stumbled upon sewage. https://www.bangor.ac.uk/news/archive...

Ambergris NZ Ltd (n.d.). Beachcombing. Retrieved November 12, 2023,
https://www.ambergris.co.nz/beachcombing

Ambergris NZ Ltd (n.d.). Identification. Retrieved November 12, 2023,
https://www.ambergris.co.nz/beachcomb...

Ambergris NZ Ltd (n.d.). Found a look-alike. Retrieved November 12, 2023,
https://www.ambergris.co.nz/beachcomb...

NOAA Fisheries (2024, February 13). Protected species parts. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/nation...


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