The inland lake next to the Great Rift Valley in East Africa, the color is bright red like a blood pool, and the lake is full of petrified animals

The lake should be the most scenic spot that people have seen. The scenic spots on the land seem to be inseparable from it. The lakes we usually see are transparent, and the lakes with clear water are still blue, but some lakes are very Special, they are not only colorful, but also very dangerous. There is a lake like this. It is not only bright red like a blood pool, but also has petrified animals all over the lake, which is called "Medusa's Eye".

Lake Natron is a saltwater lake in Tanzania. It is located in the east of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa. It is about 56 kilometers long and 24 kilometers wide, but its depth is less than 10 meters, and the average depth is only 3 meters. If it is just a normal lake, no one has paid attention to it yet, but it has many scary titles, such as: Blood Pond, Eye of Medusa, Styx, etc. The locals dare not approach it. So what's so special about it?

Natron Lake is an inland lake and is not connected to the sea. The lake water can only be stored in Natron Lake, and finally disappears by natural evaporation. However, there is a large volcano around Lake Natron, which causes the temperature of Lake Natron to rise sharply. According to the detection of relevant personnel, the temperature of Lake Natron can reach 50 degrees. Such high temperatures also cause the lake water to evaporate quickly, leaving the minerals in the lake water behind.

The inland lake is not low in salinity, and Natron Lake has its own salt content soaring due to high temperature evaporation. Its pH value has reached an astonishing 9 to 10.5, which is already equivalent to ammonia. Such lakes are not suitable for people to survive, and even there are few animals and plants, because the high alkalinity and high temperature have turned this place into a "trap". As long as you step into Natron Lake, you may never get out. .

Under the influence of minerals and microorganisms, the lake water of Natron Lake has many colors, among which the most beautiful color is gorgeous red, giving people a visual enjoyment. However, the high temperature transpires the lake water, and animals walking in the lake will be contaminated with these minerals. Finally, due to corrosion and weight changes, they will directly sink into the lake water. Even if they can escape, they will suffer a lot of damage. , so, the locals say that the red color of Lake Natron is like blood.

For tens of thousands of years, Lake Natron engulfed many creatures, all of which became calcified natural stone statues due to the high minerals and high alkalinity in the lake. A photographer discovered this matter. After he picked up these animals and placed them on the branches, the unique petrified legend of Natron Lake appeared, which gave Natron Lake the "Eye of Medusa". "The title, which believes that animals will be instantly petrified as soon as they fall into it.

However, such a terrifying lake is a paradise for local flamingos. According to relevant data, there are 3 million little flamingos and 50,000 big flamingos (flamingos, also known as flamingos). Because of their long legs, they are not eroded by the lake water, but can be protected by the lake water, so that the surrounding predators do not dare to enter easily. And minerals can also make their feathers brighter, so the fiery red flamingos and emerald lakes have become a local spectacle.

But if you want to travel here, be sure to hire a local guide, because they know the best places to observe flamingos, and they also know safe travel routes that don't lead people to the wrong places and dangers. Are you excited about such a beautiful and dangerous lake?