Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Tanzanian Lake Immortalizes Dead Animals Forever

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Lake Natron in the Rift Valley of Tanzania is so alkaline that any dead animal falling into the lake doesn’t rot and decompose but gets ‘preserved’ forever.
A calcified Flamingo found at Lake Natron Tanzania. Photo Credit: Nick Brandt
The toxic alkalinity of the lake encrusts...Tanzanian Lake Immortalizes Dead Animals Forever

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