‘Fantastic' Loch Ness Monster sighting reported — the first in 2025: ‘Committed to uncovering the truth'
It's a Nessie business.
Officials at a museum dedicated to Loch Ness, the world-renowned body of water in Scotland home to the so-called 'Loch Ness Monster,' have announced the first potential sighting of the elusive beast in 2025.
Photos showing a 'black mass' slithering underneath the chilly waters of the famous lake were handed over to the Loch Ness Centre in Inverness by a witness who spotted the spooky shape and snapped a picture as evidence.
The exciting occurrence is said to have taken place over a period of several minutes, thanks to favorable weather — offering a clear view of the mysterious movements, SWNS reported.
The center's Nagina Ishaq, commenting on the event said: 'We've had numerous observations over the years, but this recent sighting has been particularly captivating.
'The conditions on the day of this sighting were absolutely perfect. This could very well be our first significant sighting of the year, further fueling the mystery surrounding Loch Ness and its most famous resident,' Ishaq said.
'As always, we are committed to solving the mystery of Nessie once and for all,' she assured. 'Our previous collaborations … allowed us to advance our research efforts significantly, and this potential sighting is a reminder that the mystery of Loch Ness is far from solved.
'We continue to explore every possibility and are committed to uncovering the truth,' Ishaq concluded.
Independent research organization Loch Ness Exploration encouraged truth seekers to keep up their efforts — and to share their findings, too.
'It's fantastic to see the ongoing enthusiasm for scanning the waters of Loch Ness in search of the legendary monster,' enthused the group's Alan Mackenna.
'Whether you're capturing intriguing sonar readings, spotting unusual surface disturbances, or noticing patterns in the loch's natural behavior, we'd love to hear from you. Every observation adds to our understanding, whether it's potential evidence of Nessie or new insights into the loch's unique ecosystem.'
'Keep sharing your findings—we're always excited to analyze and explore what they could mean,' Mackenna said.
At least one expert seemed to recently pour a loch's worth of cold water on countless theories — after some good-natured prodding from Prince William.
During a visit to NatureMetrics, a research lab near London, the heir to the British throne asked if the institution's ability to extract environmental DNA, or eDNA, from water and other natural substances meant they'd been able to answer the nagging Nessie question.
Firm founder Dr. Kat Bruce then claimed that the so-called creature was more likely a 'very big eel' — at least according to testing done on the infamous body of water.
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