Mummified remains of eagles, doves, swallows, songbirds, and even bats have been recovered from the lake. Only some flamingos, the Alcolapia latilabris (a species of small fish), and algae can survive the lake’s harsh properties. Animals that fall into it die and become calcified. Located in Tanzania, the lake has a higher-than-normal alkaline level, making it highly caustic and deadly. Lake Natron is one of the weirdest lakes you will ever read about. Examples include putting a nest or eggshell in place of a bird. While some researchers believe that sellers passed the fake mummies off as the real thing, others believe that vendors replaced the animals with items used by the animals, which was supposedly ethical. And how best to cut corners if not by excluding the animal from the mummy? They were often unable to keep up during periods of high demand, causing them to sometimes cut corners. Researchers believe that ancient Egyptians specifically bred animals to turn into mummies. In comparison, human mummies were created to preserve the bodies for their spiritual journeys into the afterlife. This probably occurred because animals were often mummified to be offered as sacrifices to Egyptian deities. Another third had partial animal remains, and the last third contained full animals. To their surprise, they discovered that a third of the mummies had no animal remains in them.
A few years ago, researchers from the University of Manchester and Manchester Museum scanned 800 animal mummies from ancient Egypt.
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