What is ambergris? Well, it's not exactly "whale poop," as it's often described. But while we know that ambergris is an exudate of sperm whales, it's still not clear exactly what it is, or even which end it comes out of. It's a waxy substance that is excreted or vomited by whales, and may be an intestinal defense used to coat indigestible substances like squid beaks, since such beaks often found encased in the ambergris.
