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Lake Natron: The caustic, blood-red lake in Tanzania that turns animals to 'stone'

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Lake Natron is a "soda" lake, meaning it has high levels of dissolved sodium and carbonate.

The lake's pH can reach 10.5 , which is almost as caustic as ammonia solution.

Animals that die on the shores of the lake are preserved as calcified mummies as a result.

Lesser flamingos thrive in and around the lake, including lesser flamingos and tilapia.