Can a lake really turn animals into stone?
Not exactly—but Lake Natron in Tanzania is so rich in alkaline minerals that animals that die in or near the lake can become coated in mineral deposits, giving them the appearance of stone statues. It's one of the strangest natural phenomena on Earth.
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