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Have you heard of the Natron Lake? The Lake that turns any living animal it comes in contact with into stone. 
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The ghastly Lake , in northern Tanzania, is a salt lake, meaning water flows in, but doesnât flow out, so it only escapes by evaporation. Over time, as water evaporates, it leaves behind high conc. of salt and other minerals, like at the Dead Sea and Utahâs Great Salt Lake.
Unlike other lakes, Lake Natron is extremely alkaline due to high 'natron' in the water. The waterâs pH has been measured as high as 10.5, nearly as high as ammonia. âItâs so high that it would strip the ink off my Kodak film boxes within a few seconds,â Photographer Brandt says
"No one knows for certain exactly how [these animals] die, but it appears that the extreme reflective nature of the lakeâs surface confuses the animals, causing them to crash into the lake," The soda and salt causes the creatures to calcify, perfectly preserved, as they dry."
!["No one knows for certain exactly how [these animals] die, but it appears that the extreme reflective nature of the lakeâs surface confuses the animals, causing them to crash into the lake," The soda and salt causes the creatures to calcify, perfectly preserved, as they dry."](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfM9CLQWsAEgoMm.jpg "\"No one knows for certain exactly how [these animals] die, but it appears that the extreme reflective nature of the lakeâs surface confuses the animals, causing them to crash into the lake,\" The soda and salt causes the creatures to calcify, perfectly preserved, as they dry.\"")
!["No one knows for certain exactly how [these animals] die, but it appears that the extreme reflective nature of the lakeâs surface confuses the animals, causing them to crash into the lake," The soda and salt causes the creatures to calcify, perfectly preserved, as they dry."](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfM9CtuXsAwztUG.jpg "\"No one knows for certain exactly how [these animals] die, but it appears that the extreme reflective nature of the lakeâs surface confuses the animals, causing them to crash into the lake,\" The soda and salt causes the creatures to calcify, perfectly preserved, as they dry.\"")
!["No one knows for certain exactly how [these animals] die, but it appears that the extreme reflective nature of the lakeâs surface confuses the animals, causing them to crash into the lake," The soda and salt causes the creatures to calcify, perfectly preserved, as they dry."](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfM9DJ8XoAE0QWp.jpg "\"No one knows for certain exactly how [these animals] die, but it appears that the extreme reflective nature of the lakeâs surface confuses the animals, causing them to crash into the lake,\" The soda and salt causes the creatures to calcify, perfectly preserved, as they dry.\"")
Lake Natron is inhospitable to life.Blood-red from the bacteria that live in it, the salt lake is steaming hot, with temperatures that can reach up to 140°F, according to the New Scientist.
Brandt theorizes that the highly-reflective, chemical dense waters acts like a glass door, fooling birds into thinking theyâre flying through empty space, not long ago, a helicopter pilot tragically fell victim, as his aircraft crashed & was rapidly corroded by the lakeâs waters
Just coming into contact with the water was dangerous. âItâs so caustic, that even if youâve got the tiniest cut, itâs very painful,â Brandt says. âNobody would ever swim in this, itâd be complete madness.â
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Sources: Smithsonian Magazine
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