The Loch Ness Monster Is Real?!?
Well, sort of, maybe. Recent findings suggest Nessie might be real, but not actually a monster. More like a monster eel. Neil Gemmel is a geneticist and professor at the University of Otago. Gemmel recently revealed the results of a DNA investigation he did on Loch Ness. Gemmel tested the waters of the famous lake to see what kind of life lived there. He found zero shark or catfish DNA, eliminating those two myths about Nessie’s origin. However, there was plenty of eel DNA, suggesting the Loch Ness monster might just be an overgrown water dweller. But is it possible for an eel to grow to the size of Nessie’s legend? Apparently so. Divers have reported eels the width of their legs in that lake. And with genetic or environmental mutation, it’s possible one could have grown to Nessie’s size.
Gemmel’s findings peaked the interest of many people, including the people at the Travel Channel. They are airing a documentary in collaboration with Gemmel on 9/15. Here’s the slimy details.
