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At first glance, Lake Natron in Tanzania is an oasis with bloody waters surrounded by many birds hiding on the coast.
Also known as "Stone Animal Lake," a part of Africa has been rumored to be so alkaline that it can instantly kill and petrify any animal that dares to wander. into it.
The fact that it is the result of optical illusion or the presence of halophilic bacteria, the dark red color of Natron, is thought to be due to the presence of minerals formed by volcanic processes in the area.
These processes gradually increase the pH of the water until it becomes saturated with sodium and sodium carbonate, which has been used in mummification practice. The presence of various minerals, along with remnants of animals that cannot live in such harsh conditions, greatly increases the alkalinity of the water.
As such, it becomes favorable for haloarchaea, the red-bodied creatures that tarnish the colors of the lake and the flamingos' plumage often live underwater.