So Expensive Season 2 Episode 7 Why Whale Poop Is So Expensive
- October 3, 2019
- 4 min
A small percentage of sperm whales produce ambergris, a clump of squid beaks and fatty secretions that scientists believe exits through the whales' bowels. Ambergris is coveted by the fragrance industry for a chemical it contains called ambrien, which suspends smells in the air, and quality pieces of ambergris can garner more than $7,000 a pound.
