Lake Natron is a result of numerous tectonic and volcanic activities that also left it with high amounts of salt and minerals ...

Have you ever heard of Medusa? The snake-haired greek monster who turns people to stone with a single glance? Well, she might just be a myth, but there is an area so deadly that it could actually turn ...

Why it's incredible: The lake is so alkaline, it burns the skin and eyes of most animals and turns some to "stone." Lake Natron has a chemical makeup that is so harsh, it is uninhabitable for most ...

Deep in Tanzania, there is a mysterious lake called Lake Natron. This lake is not like any other. Its waters are so harsh that they can burn the skin and eyes of most animals. And if an animal dies in ...

Just over 100 kilometres northwest of the town of Arusha, in northern Tanzania, is Lake Natron. This lake is one of deadliest lakes [Exploreweb] Lake Natron is sometimes referred to as Tanzania's ...

The chemistry of Lake Natron's water promotes quick crystallizing. Oct. 2, 2013— -- The Dead Sea may be one of the saltiest lakes on earth, but at least it doesn't turn animals to husks of their ...

Lake Natron in Tanzania presents a stark contrast to sacred water bodies. Its intense red color and highly alkaline waters ...