The lake is known for its ability to preserve dead animals, turning them into what appear to be stone statues.

In the middle of Tanzania’s arid north sits a lake so hostile that it mummifies species unfortunate enough to come into touch ...

Lake Natron in Tanzania mummifies animals in its toxic waters, yet it’s also a flamingo haven—where death, life, and surreal ...

Lake Natron, located in northern Tanzania, is a striking and unusual body of water. Its red-hued surface and extreme chemical ...

Lake Natron is a soda lake in northern Tanzania with a volcanic geology that maintains the water's pH around 10.5, which is almost as caustic as ammonia. Some life-forms thrive there nevertheless.