![]() ![]() Live Science describes the dead animals as having “chalky sodium carbonate deposits outlining their bodies. “A calcified flamingo, preserved by the highly basic waters of Tanzania’s Lake Natron and photographed by Nick Brandt,” reads National Geographic’s caption of one of the photos included in the Facebook post. The photographs included in the post were taken by photographer Nick Brandt in 2013, who collected the animal carcasses around the lake’s shoreline and posed them for the pictures, the outlet reported. The dead animals in the photos were not instantly turned to stone by the lake, but rather became calcified due to the characteristics of the lake, according to National Geographic. “Any animal which touches the lake turns into stone.” (RELATED: Does This Image Show A Heart-Shaped Pond In Zimbabwe?) “Natron Lake in Tanzania is the most (sic) deadliest place for animals,” reads text included in the image. salt lakes amazing weird creepy natural africa By Karasu, Octoin Natural World. ![]() Sign In or Create Account - Lake Natron, Tanzania. When animals die in the lake, they are calcified, hence the name of Nicks series. Lake Natron, Tanzania Join the Unexplained Mysteries community today Its free and setting up an account only takes a moment. ![]() The image shows what appears to be the petrified remains of two birds sitting on a body of water. Lake Natron in Tanzania is extremely alkaline (pH>12), due to high levels of natron and trona left by evaporation. The carcasses of animals that died in the lake are calcified over time by the properties of the lake, not turned to stone. An image shared on Facebook claims it turns any animal that touches it to stone. Lake Natron in Tanzania is a saltwater lake with a pH of 10.5 (nearly as high as that of ammonia) and temperatures up to 140 degrees Fahrenheit, according to Smithsonian Magazine. ![]()
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