It may sound like a myth ripped from ancient legends, but there is a real place on Earth where animals appear to turn to ...

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 ...

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