The mystery of the Loch Ness Monster could be solved: an Oxford scientist says he has the answer
The mystery of the Loch Ness Monster, a legend that captured the public’s imagination for almost a century, may finally be solved. According to Professor Tim Coulson, an expert in zoology at the University of Oxford, Nessie’s existence is “biologically impossible.”
Coulson maintains that the absence of skeletal remains and credible photographs They prove that the monster is not real. Furthermore, he states that the alleged photographs of Nessie can be explained by the presence of floating debris or birds with long neckslike cormorants, according to the British media Daily Mail.
The teacher too ruled out the possibility that Nessie is a plesiosaura giant marine reptile that became extinct 66 million years ago. Coulson assures that there are no plesiosaur fossils dating back less than 66 million years.
November 12, 1933: Hugh Gray captured the first known photograph of the Loch Ness Monster in Scotland. The image shows a creature with a long body and protruding humps. It was published in the Daily Express and sparked widespread interest with the public.
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As for other legendary creatures, such as Bigfoot and the Yeti, Coulson believes the alleged sightings can be explained by the presence of known animals, such as black bears.
Although Coulson rules out the existence of legendary creatures, does not rule out the possibility that extraterrestrials exist. According to the professor, the universe is “absolutely vast” and it is likely that there is some other form of life in it. However, Coulson acknowledges that the search for extraterrestrial life is a challenge due to the vastness of the universe and the lack of technology to explore it quickly and easily.