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What can be obtained from whales?

At one time whaling was very important. Now, for most of us, the very idea of whaling may seem a little strange.

What use can we get from these huge creatures? But it turns out that the amount of valuable products obtained as a result of whale hunting is very large. So, excellent fat is obtained from whale blubber (fatty subcutaneous tissue). This fat is used for lamps, and it is also used in the manufacture of soap.

Many whales have very tasty meat. Fertilizer is made from their bones. From sperm whales, spermaceti is obtained - or fat, which is located in the head cavity. Spermaceti is used to make ointments, cosmetics, and suppositories. Ambergris is also obtained from sperm whales - a very valuable substance produced in their intestines, which is used in the manufacture of perfumes.

The teeth of the sperm whale and the tusk of the narwhal are a very valuable bone, comparable to ivory. And from the skin of a white whale they produce something like leather.

Did you know that all cetaceans are mammals? Their ancestors once lived on land. They still have fins that look like five-fingered hands. But for many millennia, living in the water, they have adapted to such a life.

Author: Likum A.

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