Lancashire couple hoping to cash in on 'whale vomit' windfall

Sale of 1.57kg lump of ambergris they found while walking along beach near Morecambe Bay could earn pair 50,000

A couple in Lancashire are in negotiations with potential buyers after stumbling across a valuable piece of ambergris during a stroll on the beach.

Ambergris, sometimes known as whale vomit, is used by perfumers to make scent last longer and can fetch very high prices because of its rarity. The 1.57kg lump of the substance found by the couple could be worth around 50,000.