There are countless rumors about lake monsters, among which the more famous one is the Kanas Lake Monster, and today I will talk about this lake monster. Kanas Lake in Xinjiang is the birthplace of the Burjin River, the largest tributary of the Irtysh River. This river is the only river in China that belongs to the Arctic Ocean water system. In addition, Kanas Lake is the only nature reserve in China that borders four countries. It is also the only distribution area of animals and plants in Southern Siberia in China.
Kanas Lake is a comprehensive scenic spot integrating glaciers, lakes, forests, grasslands, pastures, rivers, ethnic customs, rare animals and plants, attracting thousands of tourists to visit here every year. But what is more interesting is the rumors that have circulated for many years about the monsters of Kanas Lake.
Kanas Lake, located in the northern part of Burjin County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an alpine lake nestled in a primeval forest, an inland freshwater lake. Its deepest point is about 180 meters. It is said that ferocious monsters live in the deepest part of this. When someone asks the local residents about the Kanas monster, they always associate it with the mysterious disappearance of their cattle, sheep and livestock.
A local herder once grazed herd on Kanas Lake. Near noon, under the warm sun, the herders quickly fell asleep. When he woke up, he found himself missing with more than twenty horses. Look at the lake, it's already bright red. In this bright red area, there are limb remains everywhere. The herders, believing that their horses had been devoured by the monsters in the lake, did not dare to stay for a second, and returned home in a panic.
In the villages on the shores of Kanas Lake, it is not unusual for such things. Sometimes the herdsman loses a horse and the herder loses a cow or goat. Someone once said that he had seen the monsters of Kanas Lake with his own eyes.
It was in the early 1930s, and a herder was grazing when suddenly there were several loud noises in the lake. With the arrival of the loud noise, the originally calm lake surface is choppy, and the huge waves rise and fall. It also shines with a dazzling red glow. This incident is believed to be a testimony to the appearance of the Kanas Lake Monster. With the widespread spread of this matter, the Kanas Lake Monster is known to more people.
Although Kanas Lake is rich in resources, the Tuvan people never go to the lake to fish and play. So is there really a monster in Kanas Lake that devours herders, cattle, sheep and horses, or is it a lake god among the Tuvan population? What exactly does it look like?
People's eyes are first on the abundant fish in Kanas Lake. Among the many fish, the locals are impressed by the big red fish. The small red fish is about two meters long, and the large one can grow to about three meters. This fish parade is extremely fast and destructive. A herder once caught a big red fish in the lake, weighing more than three tons.
Rigorous scientific investigation began in the 1980s. The expedition team carefully studied the remains of various animals found near the lake, and it was generally believed that this was not the work of land animals. Is there really a monster in this lake?
To find out, the expedition team weaved a nearly 600-meter fishing net and threw it into the lake, hoping to catch the legendary Kanas Lake monster. But what they didn't expect was that the next day after casting the net, the fishing net was gone. A few days later, a broken net was found two kilometers away, which had been torn open by a large hole. This incident made the rumors of the Kanas monster even more mysterious.
In the mid-1980s, scientists organized a larger scientific expedition to establish a nature reserve in the Kanas Lake region. This time, researchers have achieved pioneering results through the use of a large number of advanced equipment.
In Kanas Lake, there are 9 species of super-large fish, and the big red fish is a smaller one. Other large fish are mostly eight to nine meters long, and a few can reach about ten meters.
Scientists believe that a fish called the Zerro salmon is the most equivalent to the Kanas monster. The fish is large and fierce, with a flattened head and sharp, jagged teeth on either side of its large beak. Its upper and lower jaws and tongue are also covered with chilling barbs.
Unfortunately, it is unknown how many of these fish have survived in Lake Kanas for many years to this day.
Therefore, some people have raised doubts that this scientific expedition is really as scientists say, solving the mystery of the Kanas Lake monster. What do you think about this, let's discuss it in the comment area.