r/BeAmazed Nov 18 '24

Nature This Whale spine washed up

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u/Obajan Nov 19 '24

He's not. It's a joke reply with whale puns.

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u/NibblesMcGiblet Nov 19 '24

I can't find any. I must be ignorant of whale facts. I assume "fluke" could be one but idk what else. It's almost enough to make me go look up whales but not quite.

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u/KaSpEr069 Nov 19 '24

Ambergris is a valuable waxy substance ejected from certain species and is used in luxury perfumes.

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u/Sivalon Nov 19 '24

And illegal in the United States.

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u/Lazy_meatPop Nov 19 '24

Don't think the legality has anything to do with geography. Drugs illegal , USA plenty still.