{"id":228401,"date":"2021-06-18T00:54:06","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T00:54:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/?p=228401"},"modified":"2021-06-18T00:54:06","modified_gmt":"2021-06-18T00:54:06","slug":"fishermen-find-ambergris-known-as-whale-vomit-in-belly-of-dead-whale-and-its-worth-millions-t1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/fishermen-find-ambergris-known-as-whale-vomit-in-belly-of-dead-whale-and-its-worth-millions-t1\/","title":{"rendered":"Fishermen Find Ambergris Known As \u201cWhale Vomit\u201d In Belly Of Dead Whale. And It\u2019s Worth Millions"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_228402\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-228402\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-228402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/whale-vomit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/whale-vomit.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/whale-vomit-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/whale-vomit-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/whale-vomit-255x144.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-228402\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I F*cking Love Science<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the most unexpected things happened to a group of fishermen from Yemen. Call it kismet, but who knew that a sperm whale carcass would bring the men such great fortune? Apparently fishermen in Yemen are well aware that some whales contain such treasure, but it doesn\u2019t happen that often. Thankfully for these men, a fellow fisherman from Sariah told them about the dead carcass of a whale floating in the oceans, and that it might just have a treasure buried deep within its belly.<\/p>\n<p>The<strong> 35 fishermen<\/strong>, that have been living in poverty in the war-ravaged nation of Yemen, could have never known that the giant sperm whale was hiding more than just some bloody and deceased intestines in its belly, but knowing there was a chance at treasure, they hauled the giant marine animal to shore. Given that it did have a strong fecal odor, which is normally produced due to ambergris, they were more than happy to dissect the whale to see if they were right.<\/p>\n<p>And what they would end up finding was a <strong>127 kilogram<\/strong> lump of solid, black colored <strong>ambergris<\/strong> that happened to be worth <strong>$1.5 million<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Ambergris happens to be a waxy substance that looks more like a rock than it does a jewel. Notably, it is also often referred to as \u201cwhale vomit\u201d since it normally develops deep within the intestines of the marine animal. Actually, it happens to be a byproduct of the whales eating cephalopods like cuttlefish and squid.<\/p>\n<p><script type='text\/javascript'>\nif (detectWidth() < 768) { \ndocument.write(\"<div style='text-align:center;'><span style='text-align:center; font-size:12px; color:#777;'>Advertisement<\/span><center><!-- TA_MOB_G1_BTF3_300x250 t4\/2+ fb (content) --><div data-aaad='true' data-aa-adunit='\/117607917\/TA_MOB_G1_BTF3_300x250'><\/div><\/center><\/div>\");\n} else { document.write('<div id=\\'wi-194906\\'><\/div>'); jQuery('#wi-194906').closest('.side-widget').hide();\n}\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\nif (detectWidth() < 768) {document.write('<div id=\\'wi-193994\\'><\/div>'); jQuery('#wi-193994').closest('.side-widget').hide(); \n} else { \ndocument.write(\"<div style='text-align:center;'><span style='text-align:center; font-size:12px; color:#777;'>Advertisement<\/span><center><!--TA_G1_BTF1_728V in content --><div data-aaad='true' data-aa-adunit='\/117607917\/TA_G1_BTF1_728V'><\/div><\/center><\/div>\");\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, it is also considered an illegal substance with the United States since the ambergris is a byproduct of an endangered animal. Rather, they can only purchase it if it happens to be an ingredient in one of the pricier perfumes on the market.<\/p>\n<p>There are times when ambergris is found floating around in the oceans waters, or sometimes it washes up on the beach after whales vomit it out, or so the story goes. While this type of substance may not be recognizable to everyone, for those that do know what it is, they\u2019re aware of it\u2019s supposed medicinal and aphrodisiac qualities. It is also more popularly used to make expensive perfumes.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\">BBC News<\/a> report shared that one of the fishermen said, <strong><em>\u201cif you find whale ambergris it\u2019s a treasure.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They explained that one of the fishermen mentioned how some sperm whales have \u2018rare treasure in its bowls\u2019 and given the outcome, they weren\u2019t wrong.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&#039;We found an $1.5m ambergris fortune in a sperm whale&#039;s belly&#039; - BBC News\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u4NUXsVYkLc?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>One of the fishermen explained, <strong><em>\u201cAs soon as we got close to it, there was this strong smell, and we had the feeling that this whale had something. We decided to hook the whale in, take it to the shore and to cut into it to see what was inside its belly. And yes, it was ambergris. The smell wasn\u2019t very nice but [it is worth] lots of money.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He added, <strong><em>\u201cIt\u2019s like an unbelievable dream. Wonderful feelings I can\u2019t describe.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another fisherman told BBC, <strong><em>\u201cIt was an unimaginable price. We never expected this thing would give us such a huge amount.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While ambergris can be referred to as \u201cwhale vomit,\u201d others call it \u201ctreasure of sea\u201d or even \u201cfloating gold,\u201d mostly because it can sell for a whopping $50,000 per kilogram.<\/p>\n<p><script type='text\/javascript'>\nif (detectWidth() < 768) {document.write('<div id=\\'wi-194140\\'><\/div>'); jQuery('#wi-194140').closest('.side-widget').hide(); \n} else { \ndocument.write(\"<div style='text-align:center;'><center><!-- \/117607917\/TA_G_1x1_outstream t4 --><!-- div data-outstream='inarticle'><\/div --><div data-aaad='true' data-aa-adunit='\/117607917\/TA_G_1x1_outstream'><\/div><\/center><\/div>\");\n}\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\nif (detectWidth() < 768) { \ndocument.write(\"<div style='text-align:center;'><center><!-- \/117607917\/TA_G_1x1_outstream t4\/fb 2+ --><!-- div data-outstream='inarticle'><\/div --><div data-aaad='true' data-aa-adunit='\/117607917\/TA_MOB_G_1x1_outstream'><\/div><\/center><\/div>\");\n} else { document.write('<div id=\\'wi-195018\\'><\/div>'); jQuery('#wi-195018').closest('.side-widget').hide();\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The fishermen have been living in fear and war since 2014, having suffered from continuous attacks led by the Saudi Arabia military coalition on Yemen. For almost a decade, the country has been riddled by war and famine to the point that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/\">United Nations<\/a> just declared last October that around 80% of the country\u2019s population, which is estimated to be more than <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OCHAYemen\/status\/1333674656902082560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1333674656902082560%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.un.org%2Fen%2Fstory%2F2020%2F12%2F1078972\">24 million people<\/a>, need both aid and protection.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully for these 35 fishermen, having sold the ambergris for $1.5 million and equally dividing the money amongst themselves means that they can not only feed their families, but they can also remove themselves from their \u201cpoverty\u201d status with the promise of a better life. Amazingly, the men are even reportedly helping those that have helped them in the past, as well as other villagers in need.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, they have managed to buy their families homes, cars, and boats so that they can continue to fish and maybe, just maybe, find themselves more treasure in the belly of another dead beast.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>What are your thoughts?<\/em> <strong>Please comment below and share this news!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\">True Activist<\/a> \/ Report a typo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most unexpected things happened to a group of fishermen from Yemen. 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