The Loch Ness Monster, affectionately known as Nessie, has intrigued generations. However, during a recent visit by Prince William to Nature Metrics, an innovative company specializing in environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis, it was suggested that Nessie might just be a very large eel. The research team emphasized that while their technology can identify various species in samples from Loch Ness, extensive searches previously yielded only eel DNA, not evidence of any unidentified reptile or mythological creature. This continues ongoing debates about the existence of legendary creatures like Nessie.
"Do you know what, people have tried. People came from New Zealand to try that. They took about 500 eDNA samples in Loch Ness. They said they found eels, and it might just be a very big eel, but that felt like it was clutching at straws a bit!"
"All living things leave traces of their DNA in the environment (eDNA). We use this to identify individual species from small samples of soil, sediment, water and air."
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