Tucked away near the Kenyan border, the mysterious Lake Natron in Tanzania intrigues researchers across the globe ...

The curious minds at What If explore the deadly environment of Lake Natron, imagining what would happen if you jumped into its caustic, mineral-rich waters.

THINK PINK in the wilds of East Africa. At Tanzania’s Lake Natron, lesser flamingoes are a pastel crowd, their salmon-colored plumage glowing as vast flocks fly overhead or wade in a shallow lake.

Lake Natron’s blood red waters preserve animals like stone, yet within its caustic depths thousands of flamingos thrive, ...

Deep in Tanzania, there is a mysterious lake called Lake Natron. This lake is not like any other. Its waters are so harsh that they can burn the skin and eyes of most animals. And if an animal dies in ...

The curious minds at What If investigate the deadly effects of drinking the toxic waters of Lake Natron, revealing how the extreme chemicals interact with the human body.

Why it's incredible: The lake is so alkaline, it burns the skin and eyes of most animals and turns some to "stone." Lake Natron has a chemical makeup that is so harsh, it is uninhabitable for most ...

What’s happening in Tanzania? This is a question making the rounds in conservation and environmental circles. Why is a nation that has so much invested in its wild lands and wild animals willing to ...

Lake Natron, located in northern Tanzania near the Kenyan border, is one of the most unusual and visually striking lakes in the world. Known for its vivid red waters and extreme alkaline conditions, ...