Ambergris, close up cropped studio shot. Sperm Whale Vomit from The North Sea, a rare find from coast of Northern England

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Ambergris is found in lumps of various shapes and sizes, usually weighing from 15 g (~½ oz) to 50 kg (110 pounds), sometimes more. When initially expelled by or removed from the whale, the fatty precursor of ambergris is pale white in colour (sometimes streaked with black), soft, with a strong fecal smell.

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Size: 6384px × 4248px
Location: Studio UK
Photo credit: © Alan Mather / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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