Know about the lake that turns animals into 'rock mummies'? People are only just learning about Natron
Know about the lake that turns animals into 'rock mummies'? People are only just learning about Natron Lake Natron, Tanzania Lake Natron in Tanzania has the ability to turn the birds that approach it into stone, as the water temperature in it reaches 140 degrees Fahrenheit, with a pH of 10, it has the ability to burn the skin and eyes of animals that approach it, but nonetheless it is totally safe for flamingos It happens due to the high salt and alkaline ph in the water. According to experts, the alkalinity of the lake can reach a pH of greater than 12. When animals come in contact with the water of Lake Natron, calcium salts start accumulating in their body tissue, a process which is called calcification Lake Natron in Tanzania is one of the most serene lakes in Africa, but it's also the source of some of the most phantasmagorical photographs ever captured — images that look as though living animals had instantly turned to stone. The alkaline water in Lake Natron has a pH...