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Climate change could impact the hunt for the Loch Ness Monster

By T.K. Randall
September 1, 2022 ·  7 comments

The Loch Ness Monster may not be immune to climate change. Image Credit: Google Street View There are few cryptozoological mysteries as enduring and widely known as that of the Loch Ness Monster - a large aquatic denizen said to live in the depths of Scotland's most voluminous lake.

Despite concerted efforts over the decades, nobody has ever been able to conclusively prove that the creature even exists - leaving most scientists doubtful that there's anything actually there at all.

This could all change in the coming years, however, when the effects of global warming begin to take their toll on the surrounding area and potentially on the monster itself - if indeed it genuinely exists.

According to Joan Lawrie - project manager of the North Highland and Islands Climate Hub - future climate change could result in a "much more unstable" environment for the monster."Loch Ness, as a freshwater loch, is deep and cold making it an ideal place for Nessie to hide away from public view, ducking down to the depths to never quite be seen," she said.

"This may change with the loch getting warmer and potentially drought impacting on its depths, coupled with changing temperatures impacting the food sources Nessie might be reliant upon."

"Nessie is our most important monster in Scotland, the legend of Nessie being international."

"By taking action now to combat climate change we can preserve Nessie's natural habitat before she is roaming the banks of Loch Ness looking for food and somewhere cold to hunker down."

Source: Daily Mirror | Comments (7)

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