Fact Check: Was the ‘loch ness monster’ a giant eel? Here’s what DNA study found | Explained News, The Indian Express

Fact Check: Was the ‘loch ness monster’ a giant eel? Here’s what DNA study found | Explained News, The Indian Express

By Express News Service |New Delhi |Updated: September 6, 2019 10:55:43 am

Fact Check: Was the ‘loch ness monster’ a giant eel? Here’s what DNA study found

In the absence of any conclusive evidence, there have been various theories about whether “Nessie” ever existed, or whether it was an identifiable creature. On Thursday, scientists announced one more theory: the Loch Ness Monster may have been a giant eel.

The alleged monster, as sketched in 1941 by Arthur Grant. (Wikipedia)

Since the 1900s, the legend of the “Loch Ness Monster” has been the subject of much debate around the world. Did such a prehistoric creature really live in the waters of Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands?