Iceland approves killing 100 fin whales

Whaling

NEWS AND OPINION: Iceland has approved the killing of nearly 100 whales after they had briefly suspended whaling because of welfare concerns. Of course, animal campaigners have criticised the Icelandic fishing ministry’s decision to issue a licence to the Icelander’s last whaling company. That company …

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At $24,000 per pound this sperm whale grease is 16 times more valuable than gold

Sperm whale ambergris

It is mysteriously called ‘ambergris’. It is very rare hence its value. It is also called ‘ambergrease’ or ‘grey amber’. It is solid, waxy and flammable and it resides in 1-5% of the digestive tracts of sperm whales. It is formed by the secretion of …

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