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! Subscribe to WHALEZONE.TV on Youtube! - http://bit.ly/wzsubscribe ARE YOU PUZZLED about something? Share your question here - http://bit.ly/wzquestion Sightings, Reports, Articles & Media - http://bit.ly/whalezone About WHALEZONE.TV - http://bit.ly/aboutwz We support: MONICET Cetaceans Research & Conservation - http://www.monicet.net COSTA Sea Turtle Research & Conservation - http://bit.ly/costaturtles Visit our Sponsors: TERRA AZUL™ See Whales & Dolphins - https://www.azoreswhalewatch.com 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... Youtube Video References: Whale Oil    • Whale Oil   How to Get Rich Selling Whale Poop    • How to Get Rich Selling Whale Poop   Testing your Ambergris to see if it's real    • Testing your Ambergris to see if it's real   The Truth About the Huge Demand for Whale Vomit    • The Truth About the Huge Demand for Whale ...   Ambergris: Why Perfume Makers Love Constipated Whales    • Ambergris: Why Perfume Makers Love Constip...   Thai fisherman finds whale vomit worth over US$1 million    • Thai fisherman finds whale vomit worth ove...