The Loch Ness Monster is a cryptid that is reputed to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. It is similar to other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere, though its description varies from one account to the next. Popular interest and belief in the animal has varied since it was brought to the world’s attention in 1933. Evidence of its existence is anecdotal, with minimal and much-disputed photographic material and sonar readings.
So this is a mythical animal. But what could be the real animal which could give impression of these Lock Ness Monsters….. Don’t think too much…. Just see the Poster….. It’s an Elephant under the water!
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What would an African Elephant be doing in the Scottish Highlands?
Hi Callum, You are right. This motivated me to look around for the real answer to this poster. And look what I found on WikiAnswer:
There are no wild elephants, but there are elephants in zoos and safari parks.
There are two more common reasons that this question has been popping up here and there on the internet.
Firstly, there has been a theory the last few years that the Loch Ness monster photo that was originally taken in 1977 was actually the trunk from an elephant. They point out that a traveling circus was in the area at the time of the “sighting.” When you look at the old picture with that in mind, you can’t help but to see a striking resemblance. Is that enough to settle the old legend? Probably not, but it is a very interesting theory.
The other reason is a book titled Translocation, by photographer George Logan. He blended pictures of African animals with scenery shots of his home town in Scotland. There are shots of elephants walking behind stone homes and cheetahs laying on Scottish door steps. National Geographic did a bit on the book. The name of their article was The Elephants of Scotland. The book was written as a benefit for the Born Free Foundation.
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