A UK father and son pair, Alan Derrick, 67, and Tom, 39 were on a leisurely walk on the beach when stumbled across a lump of whale vomit. What is news however is that the smelly lump could be worth a load of cash, £65000.
Engineer Tom picked up the grey waxy 'rock' and keen fisherman Alan thought it looked like super valuable 'whale poo' he had once seen in a newspaper.
Tests at Alan's home in Somerset confirmed it could be ambergris - a highly-prized but stinky substance used in the manufacture of perfume.
Engineer Tom picked up the grey waxy 'rock' and keen fisherman Alan thought it looked like super valuable 'whale poo' he had once seen in a newspaper.
Tests at Alan's home in Somerset confirmed it could be ambergris - a highly-prized but stinky substance used in the manufacture of perfume.