Natural history of animals; . Fig. 71.— Head of the Sperm Whale. lower has teeth. In the upper portion of the headthere are cavities filled with oil, which hardens whencool and is known as spermaceti. The body yieldssperm oil. Ambergris, a substance used by chemistsin making perfumery, is found in the intestines of thisWhale. The spouting, or blowing, is different in these twoWhales; for the Right Whale has two blow-holes onthe top of the head, and the spout goes straight up or WHALES.

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