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Why is smuggling of ambergris or ‘whale vomit’ on the rise?

Why is smuggling of ambergris or ‘whale vomit’ on the rise?

Recently, a joint operation conducted by the Mumbai police and the forest department led to the seizing of 26 kg of ambergris and arrests of four persons involved in its trade. Amid rising instances in Maharashtra of illegal sale of ambergris-- also known as ‘whale vomit -- we look at what the substance really is and why perfume makers seek it

13 December,2021 03:09 PM IST

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