Rumors about an ancient leviathan dwelling in the murky depths of Loch Ness in Scotland have been around for decades, with cryptozoology experts and ‘monster hunters’ regularly flocking to the site in hopes of catching a glimpse of the elusive behemoth.
As it turns out, Nessie might just be real after all, but not quite the monstrous being that has served so well to boost tourism numbers over time.
Tests conducted on water from the lake have revealed an unusual amount of eel DNA, leading scientists to believe that Nessie, if real at all, might just be an oversized eel.
The new DNA study, led by New Zealand’s University of Otago, has also concluded that there is no reptilian DNA whatsoever present in the water, which pretty much lays waste to the belief of a prehistoric creature lurking beneath the waves.