The legend of the Loch Ness Monster has a long history and can be said to be one of the most famous mysterious events in the world. As early as 1500 years ago, there were rumors that the Loch Ness monster could eat humans and livestock; until modern times, with the invention of imaging technology, the photos of the Loch Ness Monster soon spread around the world, making this lake in the north of Scotland a well-known tourist attraction.
Loch Ness
People love mysterious events, and there are always people who want to explore the truth behind them. According to the British "Mirror" reported on September 19, recently some scientists claimed to solve the mystery of loch Ness monster, they believe that the so-called lake monster is likely to be an eel.
This photograph of the Loch Ness Monster, taken in 1934, was later confirmed to be a prank
In a video clip released by the Loch Ness Fisheries Commission, filmed under the water of Loch Ness, a huge creature can be seen, believed to be an eel. Divers told the researchers they had previously seen an eel nearly 4 meters long in the lake.
The giant creature photographed in Loch Ness is thought to be an eel
Professor Neil Gomel, from the University of Otago in New Zealand, said: "There are a lot of eels in Loch Ness. Samples taken from various locations in Loch Ness contained eel DNA, too many. So, those so-called lake monsters should be large eels. ”
Video footage released by the Loch Ness Fisheries Commission
Professor Gomel's data did not include the size of eels, but they thought that since the lake was home to a large number of eels, it was not surprising that there was a giant eel. "So we can't rule out that the Loch Ness Monster that people see or believe is a giant eel." Gomel said.
Professor Neil Gomel
Previously, it was thought that the Loch Ness Monster might be an ancient marine reptile, the plesiosaur, and some thought it was the Greenland sleeping shark. Now, however, scientists are more convinced that the so-called water monster is the eel. The lake samples taken by Gomel's team contained DNA from 15 species of fish, and the Nice Fisheries Commission tweeted: "Honestly, when you come to Loch Ness and you see a big eel-like object, the first thing that comes to mind is the Loch Ness monster." “