Why it's incredible: The lake is so alkaline, it burns the skin and eyes of most animals and turns some to "stone." Lake Natron has a chemical makeup that is so harsh, it is uninhabitable for most ...

Have you ever heard of Medusa? The snake-haired greek monster who turns people to stone with a single glance? Well, she might just be a myth, but there is an area so deadly that it could actually turn ...

Lake Natron in northern Tanzania is notorious for killing and preserving dead animals. If you died in its waters, its high levels of sodium carbonate would mummify your body. But instead of taking a ...

Lake Natron in Tanzania presents a striking paradox. Its vibrant red waters, heated by volcanic activity, are deadly to many creatures. Yet, this harsh environment is the sole breeding ground for East ...

IT is widely regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful lakes – owed to its unique reddish pink colour. But tourists must not swim in it, and the water is so harsh that it can turn animals to ...

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. The world's most seemingly-toxic lakes are under threat. And they are also home to one of our most familiar birds: ...

The chemistry of Lake Natron's water promotes quick crystallizing. Oct. 2, 2013— -- The Dead Sea may be one of the saltiest lakes on earth, but at least it doesn't turn animals to husks of their ...

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 ...

Pictures show the bodies of animals encrusted and stuck inside the lake "forever" due to the water's strange chemical make up. Africa is home to a terrifying lake that turns animals into stone, making ...

Just 400mm of rain falls on Lake Natron each year, and much of that is 'phantom rain' which evaporate before hitting the surface IT is widely regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful lakes – owed ...