http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/whale-vomit-find-could-net-fishermen-3-million
Three fisherman from Oman, a nation on the Arabian Peninsula, are on the verge of retirement. And it's all thanks to a chance discovery of what's likely a record-breaking piece of sperm whale vomit.
While fishing off the northeastern coast of Oman, the men came across a floating mass of ambergris ? an extremely rare and highly valuable waxy substance produced by sperm whales. Weighing in at more than 176 pounds, it's estimated that the lucky catch could be worth $3 million.
Three fisherman from Oman, a nation on the Arabian Peninsula, are on the verge of retirement. And it's all thanks to a chance discovery of what's likely a record-breaking piece of sperm whale vomit.
While fishing off the northeastern coast of Oman, the men came across a floating mass of ambergris ? an extremely rare and highly valuable waxy substance produced by sperm whales. Weighing in at more than 176 pounds, it's estimated that the lucky catch could be worth $3 million.
