In the mysterious 'dead lake' on the earth, animals will be 'petrified' when they stay. What is the reason?

Whether in the myths and legends of the East or the West, there is a Styx River. No living being can pass this Styx. Many people think that such a river cannot exist, but in fact, there is a place on earth that is very similar to this so-called "Styx".

This is a Lake Natron known as the "Lake of Death".

Lake Natron is located in eastern Tanzania, Africa. It is called the "Lake of Death" because you can see the mummified corpses of many animals on the lake.

According to legend, as long as the animal stays here for a while, it will be "petrified", remain motionless in its previous posture, and finally become a mummified corpse. This brings some mystery to the lake, making many people think it is the legendary Styx.

What is the reason for petrifying the animals here?

After scientists' research, this is related to the large amount of minerals contained in the lake. Because Lake Natron has a savanna climate, the temperature is high throughout the year and there is less rainfall. Moreover, the water source of Lake Natron mainly comes from the Ewaso Ngiro River and the surrounding hot springs, so the temperature of the lake is very high. Because of this, the lake's water is constantly evaporating, resulting in a high mineral content here.

And all the animals that stay here will gradually petrify and turn into mummified corpses, because when the animals fall on the lake, they will be stained with a lot of lake water that contains very many minerals, and these lake water Minerals, which gradually crystallize under the action of high temperature, will eventually attach to the fur or feathers of animals, making it difficult for these animals to move. When these animals stay for too long, the minerals on their bodies will become more and more, and they can only die in a fixed position in the end.

Therefore, in fact, not all animals will be "petrified" by the lake water. If these animals even withdraw, they will be able to escape from this dead lake. But often when they realize the danger, it is too late to escape.

In fact, there is another animal that can survive here, and that is the flamingo.

Although Lake Natron is a hell for many animals, it is a paradise for flamingos. Because flamingos have very long legs, there are very few minerals on it, so there is no need to worry about the problem of not being able to fly. In addition, no other animals dare to approach here, and there are a lot of algae in the lake water for them to eat, so they can live freely here.

It is precisely because Natron Lake has two wonders of mummy and flamingo, so many people come here to travel every year, and the "Styx" has become more and more lively.