Patrick Williamson was left baffled after his dog dropped a super-rare lump of whale vomit, which could be worth thousands, whilst walking along the beach near the sea.
Patrick Williamson, 37, was stunned when his pup dropped her ball and sprinted over to a mysterious rock on the shore. Fisherman Paul knew it was ambergris - a valuable chunk of secretion produced in the intestines of sperm whales.
Patrick found the 5oz substance on Irvine beach in Ayrshire and is now getting it tested. Larger lumps have sold for millions for use in the cosmetic industry. "I was walking along Irvine Beach with the dog. I clocked something on the seaweed, and the dog ran over to it and dropped her ball. She doesn't usually drop her ball, so I knew there was something there."
"I weighed it when I first got it, and it was about five and a half ounces. That's not really that big compared to some other bits that have been found," said Patrick.
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