There are many interesting events happening in the world that cannot be solved. One of them is Lake Natron, which is the most mysterious lake in Africa. Around the lake, a large number of stone-turned-like creatures have been encountered. According to the legend told, living things that touch this lake turn into stone. So how is this possible?
Lake Natron, located in the Arusha region of Tanzania, is known as the deadliest place in the world. The depth of the lake is at most 3 meters. There are rare aquatic plants in Lake Natron and they change the color of the lake several times a year. It creates incredible images in the lake.
Since the temperature of the lake is 50-60 degrees on average, it is not possible to live in it. But it is a very productive breeding ground for flamingos. Flamingos feed on algae that appear at certain times of the year. The waters flowing from the mountains around the lake make the lake extremely rich in sodium carbonate and minerals. It also causes the alkaline level of the water to be high.
How Do Creatures That Touch the Lake Turn into Stone?
Lake Natron is a lake with an extremely high level of sodium carbonate due to the structures around it. For this reason, the decay of living things that die around the lake is prevented and it turns into a petrified structure.
No decay or fragmentation occurs in dead animals. It turns into stone by being coated with calcium, which was also used in the mummification process in ancient times. In this way, it is possible to encounter many dead and statue-like animals.
These creatures, which turned into sculptures, were photographed and exhibitions were organized. After it was exhibited, a legend spread among the people that the creatures that fell into the lake turned into stone. The waters of the lake are constantly changing color. The lake can sometimes be pink, sometimes red or orange. The lake, which has a visually fascinating beauty, becomes a very dangerous place due to its high alkaline structure.
