The supposedly shy creature with a snake-like head and a long, green body might just be an eel, scientists say.
For years, the mystery of the Loch Ness monster has stumped scientists and brought waves of monster sleuths to northern Scotland.
But after a year of study, the team said they have found over 3000 species in the lake – most so small you wouldn’t know they were there -- but no trace of a monster. Hope you grabbed a water sample. On my way back to Ness to announce our findings. 10am GMT 5/9 at @LochNessCentre #lochnesshunters https://t.co/eJjR5d2f9R
But they found no evidence of a plesiosaur -- a prehistoric marine reptile that some had theorized might be the monster.So what might the monster be?
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