The $500,000 treasure found inside a dead sperm whale

They also revealed that this was what triggered the animal’s death, since the stone was in its colon and caused an intestinal obstruction.

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This “stone” is formed by the food that sperm whales eat, such as squid beaks, which are quite hard. These are normally eliminated through the feces or are vomited. However, when they cannot be expelled they become a problem for the animal.

This situation caused the sperm whale to suffer from diphtheroid colitis, which caused the bacteria that were in the intestine to reach the blood, causing bleeding in various organs.

Ambergris is usually used in the world of perfumery, as it has a particular essence that is intense and sweet that is difficult to imitate.. In addition, it helps that the aroma lasts longer. In ancient times it was used as an ingredient in traditional medicine, in religious ceremonies and even as an aphrodisiac.

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Its value is due to the fact that it is a difficult material to obtain, experts point out that only five percent of these marine mammals manage to produce it.

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