The Loch Ness Monster is said to dwell in the deepest depths
of Loch Ness in Scotland. It is said to look like a long necked animal but like
none the world has seen before. It’s said to be between 15-25 feet long and
weigh around 2500 pounds but none of these statements have been confirmed by
veritable evidence, they’re just estimates. Now the thought of something as
large as this monster living in the depths of the Loch for so long without ever
being captured is a tab bit absurd but highly probable. I say this because of
the size and depth of the lake it’s said to call home.
The lake is 36.3
kilometers long and 2.7 kilometers wide with an average depth of 132 meters and
a maximum depth of 227 meters which make it hard to find even a creature of
this monsters size. Another thing that makes it difficult to find this creature
is the algae in the lake as it hordes all the light that the sun provides
making the depth of the Loch a true abyss. With all of this said I still would
not at all be surprised if a monster like this one or one similar to it did
exist because the world’s bodies of water are only five percent explored
meaning that there is still a pretty good chance that something like this
monster may be real.
Look at the pigmy right whale, a creature of about 21 feet
previously thought to be extinct, which was discovered to still be very much
alive in 2012. These are called Lazarus Species, creatures that were thought to
be extinct for millions of years only to be rediscovered. The name makes
reference to when Jesus brought Lazarus back from the dead. Who’s to say that
the Loch Ness Monster isn’t a Lazarus Species? The creature that resembles it
the most is the plesiosaur which has been thought to have been extinct for 65.5 million
years. I have no doubt in my mind that the Loch Ness Monster could turn out to
be a Lazarus Species whether it is found in the Loch or someplace else.
I've heard about the legend of the Loch Ness Monster time and time again and it is something that has always intrigued me. To think that there have been so many sightings of it, and yet no credible proof exists. While at the same time, like you said, the size of the lake makes its feasible for a creature of that size to be able to live, unnoticed by most, in the deep waters of Loch Ness. Very interesting...
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean, I love the mystery that the Earth still offers us even with all of our technology. If this monster really does exist it would be a living fossile of an aquatic dinosaur which I think is super cool. If it turns out to not exist, it would not bother me that much. Although I still would like it to exist there will always be another mystery to peek my interest!
ReplyDeleteI love all these mysterious stories and creatures that are said to be on our earth. I am the kind of person who would go to Scotland just to try and find the Loch Ness monster.. Even though I know I would never find anything but there is still hope. I am very anxious to hear more about these theories!
ReplyDeleteThe tales of the Loch Ness monster have always caught my interest. I think it is so cool that a monster like that, witnessed by so many, has not yet been discovered. It really does make me question whether it is real or not, but as you said, with the lake being so big, it makes it almost impossible to know of its existence or not.
ReplyDeleteInteresting connection to the plesiosaur. Maybe add a picture so we can make the comparison.
ReplyDeleteStill looking for your sources and a bit more of your take on the subject. Why did you choose the Loch Ness monster? What is it about these mysterious creatures that fascinates you?