Science commentator recounts the history of the Loch Ness monster

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The Loch Ness monster (or Nessie) is one of the most famous mythological animals in the world. About its history and search work “Moscow 24” said scientific observer Nikolai Grinko.

The expert recalled that his research was conducted in the waters of Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. Often the animal is described as a large individual with a long neck and a humped back. Until 1933, the Loch Ness Monster was only considered a local legend, but in May of this year it rose to international fame. Later, the Inverness Courier newspaper published the story of the owner of one of the hotels, whose guests saw a whale-like animal in the lake.

“20. Over the course of the century, the Loch Ness monster was gaining in popularity. Various scientific studies of the lake were organized, hunting expeditions with nets and harpoons were sent to Scotland, film crews, teams of biologists, mystics and casual enthusiasts swept the area, ”Grinko said.

After the 2000s, this excitement decreased, but the searches continued and modern technologies were used for them. But the result was the same blurry pictures, movies and videos as before. The last expedition was at the end of August 2023. It was conducted by the independent research group Loch Ness Exploration (LNE).

27 August BBC reportedThe largest search for the Loch Ness Monster in the last 50 years has failed. Over 200 volunteers from France, Scotland, Japan, Spain, Germany and other countries participated in the event. It was noted that one of the volunteers heard four characteristic “crushing” sounds while testing the recording systems, but the tape recorder was unable to correct these sounds.

Previously denied The main theory of the origin of the Loch Ness monster.

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