Police seize 8 kilograms of whale poop worth more than $1 million

In Tamil Nadu, India, authorities seized 8 kilograms of ambergris (commonly known as sperm whale "feces" or whale "vomit") in a sting operation resulting in two arrests. Ambergris is a waxy substance produced in the bile ducts of sperm whales. It's been used in perfume (and served as a delicacy) for centuries although in some countries its possession and trade is illegal under bans prohibiting the use of products from endangered whales. — Read the rest