Scientists discovered an important treasure concealed in the entrails of a dead sperm whale that was discovered on Nogales Beach in La Palma, Canary Islands, last month. The animal may have been worth $500,000. Antonio Fernández Rodriguez, the director of the University of La Palmas' Institute of Animal Health and Food Safety, set out to ascertain the whale's cause of death. Unexpectedly, a stiff object was found in the animal's digestive tract, raising concerns about a potential gastrointestinal problem. Fernández recalled the incident and said, "What I extracted was a stone that was around 50 to 60 cm in circumference and 9.5 kg in weight. When I got back to the shore, nobody knew it was a piece of pricey amber."
Scientists discovered an exciting fact while looking into the whale's cause of death: its stomach contained a priceless piece of Ambergris that was worth $500,000.
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A sperm whale found dead on Nogales Beach in La Palma, Canary Islands, last month may have been worth $500,000 after scientists found a valuable treasure hidden in its entrails.
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Since ancient times, perfumers have treasured ambergris, sometimes known as "floating gold," for its exceptional fragrant qualities. Less than 1% of sperm whales are thought to be capable of secreting ambergris. Rodrguez had a lump in his hand that was worth more than $500,000. Ambergris is often expelled, but occasionally, as in the case of the whale in La Palma, it grows too large and ruptures the intestine, killing the whale. According to reports, Fernández's possession of the recovered specimen has an estimated value of about $500,000.
Rodrguez was able to ascertain after the autopsy that the whale died from sepsis brought on by the ambergris. The profits from the sale of the ambergris, which the institute is currently seeking a buyer for, would go towards aiding those who were harmed by the volcano that erupted on La Palma in 2021. Fernández expressed the hope that the proceeds from its sale could go towards aiding those who were harmed by the terrible volcanic eruption in La Palma, which caused losses of over €800 million. While there are different laws in different countries regarding the trade in ambergris, nations like the United States, Australia, and India have implemented restrictions as part of broader initiatives to preserve whales from exploitation and hunting.