Elongated eels
A two-year forensic trawl of Loch Ness in Scotland has concluded that its most famous resident may be a large eel.
Researchers from New Zealand’s University of Otago sifted DNA samples from the loch to see what sorts of creatures were hiding in its depths. The analysis found nothing to suggest the presence of any of the usual Nessie suspects, which in recent years have included plesiosaurs, whales and even large fish such as sturgeon or catfish.
There was, however, plenty of eel DNA. “Our data doesn’t reveal their size,” said researcher Neil Gemmell, “but the sheer quantity…
