Ambergris is produced only by an estimated 1% of sperm whales. Ambergris floats on the surface of the water body and settles on the coast,” Mr. Pandey told The Hindu. The WCCB and the forest officials formed a decoy party and trapped the gang. “One kg of ambergris is worth about ₹1 crore in the international market. The WCCB officials seized 8.25 kg of ambergris from the gang,” Rahul Pandey said.

Source: The Hindu July 04, 2021 19:30 UTC