Stories about a monster occupying Loch Ness have existed since the ancient times. Remarkably, native stone carvings have presented an enigmatic-looking beast with flippers. In addition, according to the online site Encyclopedia Britannica, the first-ever written account appears in St. Columba's biography from 565 AD. The web-based scientific source also reports the beast bit a swimmer, and it was all set to attack another human until the intervention of Columba commanding the monster-like creature to go back.
According to this first written account about this unusual Loch Ness sighting, the beast obeyed Columba, and throughout the centuries, only occasional sightings have been reported. Indeed, hundreds of years may have passed since the first sighting of what people now call "Nessie." However, recently, talks about this monstrous creature have been revived when various online news sites started posting its most famous photos.
A Giant Eel, Rather than a Monster
Last month, CNN came out with a report saying the most famous picture of the Loss Ness beast has long been questioned and considered as a hoax—a piece of fake news. However, a group of scientists has resulted in a "new explanation for other sightings of the mysterious creature," which, they say, can just be considered as a giant eel.
Moreover, a group of researchers employed DNA samples that they took from the lake where 'Nessie' is perceived to have inhabited. And as a conclusion, a more accustomed creature was recorded to be behind the folklore. The notion of 'Nessie' being an eel, though, is still conceivable, and the substantial eel DNA amount should be credited for this.
With this new finding from the scientists, is the 'monster' perception on the Loch Ness sighting over? Science experts say there is no known detail yet if the eel DNA being detected is indeed, gigantic. It is still unknown if the sample gotten for testing comes from an enormous eel or just from several small eels. Another issue being addressed here, ruling out the 'monster' belief on 'Nessie,' is if there is a plesiosaur in Loch Ness.
Another Interesting Theory
Plesiosaur, according to Scientific American, means "the lifestyles and behaviors of ancient marine reptiles." In connection to this, the researchers claim that there is entirely no proof of reptilian sequences in the samples taken for testing. Therefore, there is certainly no assurance that there is possibly no oversized reptile swimming in Loch Ness.
Interestingly, another theory from the scientists has come out amidst the discussions on this Loch Ness sighting. The catfish theory can be another answer to the question of what really is that creature seen in this Scottish lake. The experts said, there may be an oversized catfish in the loch, but they haven't detected any of them.