Articles for tag: Blood red lake, Lake Natron, Tanzania wildlife, Volcanic lakes, wildlife conservation

The Deadly Lake That Turns Animals to Stone: Discover What’s Really Happening at Lake Natron

In the middle of Tanzania’s arid north sits a lake so hostile that it mummifies species unfortunate enough to come into touch. One of the most extreme environments on Earth, Lake Natron’s blood-red color and caustic chemistry allow flamingos to flourish but most animals choose “stone.” How does this dreamlike phenomena occur? The solution resides ...