10 Strangest Lakes In The World

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Lake Natron, Tanzania

Lake Natron is known for its unique appearance, featuring red waters caused by microorganisms and high alkalinity, resulting in a challenging environment for most life forms.

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Spotted Lake, Canada

Spotted Lake is a strange natural wonder; during the summer, the lake's surface transforms into a stunning mosaic of vibrant colours due to the high concentration of minerals.

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Laguna Colorada, Bolivia

Laguna Colorada's shallow salt waters have a striking crimson hue caused by unique red sediments and pigmented algae. The resulting eerie and awe-inspiring landscape captivates visitors.

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Dead Sea, Jordan

The Dead Sea is famous for its surreal buoyancy due to its extremely high salt content. This allows visitors to float on its surface effortlessly. It contains almost ten times saltier water than the ocean.

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Boiling Lake, Dominica

The Boiling Lake perpetually churns waters and emits a continuous veil of steam and mist, creating an eerie and otherworldly atmosphere.

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Lake Hillier, Australia

Lake Hillier is famous for its pink colour, which resembles bubblegum. Despite numerous scientific studies, researchers are yet to uncover the exact reason behind its striking hue, which remains unchanged even when collected in a bottle.

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Jellyfish Lake, Palau

Jellyfish Lake is renowned for its unique population of golden jellyfish that migrate horizontally across the lake as they follow the sun's path. Interestingly, despite the presence of jellyfish, the lake is notably devoid of predators.

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Lake Baikal, Russia

Lake Baikal is famous for its exceptional clarity, which enables visibility to depths of over 130 feet, revealing a diverse ecosystem of unique and endemic species.

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Plitvice Lake, Croatia

Plitvice Lakes is renowned for its surreal cascading lakes and waterfalls created by the confluence of multiple interconnected lakes and limestone formations.

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Lake Nyos, Cameroon

Lake Nyos is known for the tragic events of 1986 when a limnic eruption caused the release of a lethal cloud of carbon dioxide that suffocated thousands of people and livestock in nearby villages.

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