An interesting visual comparison of lake depths and heights, comparing the highest navigable body of water in the world, Lake Titicaca on the border of Bolivia and Peru, and Lake Baikal in Russia, the world’s deepest lake, with the Great Lakes System in North America (click to enlarge / read explanation with more images below). Lake Baikal is the deepest and oldest lake in … [Read more...] about How High Are Deep Lakes?
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Beautiful Blue Lakes Appearing In East Antarctica Hint At A Terrible Future
Aplethora of visually striking blue lakes have popped up on East Antarctica’s Langhovde Glacier. More precisely, 8,000 of these azure ponds have emerged between the year 2000 and 2013. This, unfortunately, is anything but good news. As a new satellite-based study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters points out, these lakes are appearing on what was … [Read more...] about Beautiful Blue Lakes Appearing In East Antarctica Hint At A Terrible Future
Shark-Infested Lakes Exist And You Might Have Already Swum In One
When you plan a serene summer getaway by a tranquil lake, the last thing on your mind is encountering a shark. However, surprisingly, there are several locations across the globe that serve as home to sharks capable of thriving in freshwater. So, before you dive in, you might want to reconsider that notion of needing a "bigger boat" after all. While it's unlikely you'll bump … [Read more...] about Shark-Infested Lakes Exist And You Might Have Already Swum In One
Unveiling the Truth: Shark-Infested Lakes Exist, And You May Have Swum in One
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo—Sharks in freshwater? Yes, you read that right. If you thought your serene summer lake getaway was a shark-free haven, think again. Surprisingly, there are several places across the globe where sharks have adapted to survive in freshwater environments, making for some intriguing aquatic encounters you never saw coming. While the famous great white … [Read more...] about Unveiling the Truth: Shark-Infested Lakes Exist, And You May Have Swum in One
A Woman Writes a Heartfelt Post Warning Dog Owners Not To Do This Near Lakes
"If there's anything to come from this, I only hope it's that nobody else experiences the same pain I have today." Yunue Moore went for a walk in Anderson Lake State Park with her family and their rescue dog, Clue, on Sunday. The pleasant Mother's Day hike, however, would quickly turn tragic. The expansive Washington State Park has 8 miles of hiking trails as well as … [Read more...] about A Woman Writes a Heartfelt Post Warning Dog Owners Not To Do This Near Lakes