Scientists from New Zealand have presented a hypothesis of the origin of the Loch Ness monster
Professor Neil Gemmel and his team from the University of Otago (New Zealand) have studied Loch Ness and presented a new hypothesis for the origin of the myth, according to the Daily Express .
In the course of the research, scientists were unable to find traces of a prehistoric reptile in the lake. At the same time, large-scale work was carried out to study living organisms, and eel DNA particles were found in the water.
“There are a lot of eels in Loch Ness, their DNA is found in almost every place where water samples were taken,” the researchers note.
Scientists did not rule out that some individuals of eels could have genetic abnormalities and, as a result, reach a huge size for their species, exceeding 4 meters. It is likely that such fish with a serpentine body shape could become the basis of the legend of a prehistoric marine reptile.
Earlier, a scientist from the United States, Professor Henry Bauer, said that he had solved the secret of the Loch Ness monster. He is sure that this is an ancient sea turtle.
