Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Three smugglers were caught with 5.7 kilograms (12.6 pounds) of ambergris in a village in Goa, India, according to Goa News Hub.

Who could ever think that a byproduct from a whale's digestive system could be worth millions for humans? But as they say, a man can put a price on anything and if vomit can be sold for a wad of cash, ...

It sounds unbelievable, but one of the most expensive ingredients in luxury perfumes begins as a byproduct of a whale’s digestive system. Known as ambergris, this rare substance is often called “whale ...