The legend of the Loch Ness Monster is likely to be sightings of big eels, scientists say after studying DNA found in the body of water.
The research was led by Professor Neil Gemmell from the University of Otago in New Zealand who says eels are very plentiful in Loch Ness, with eel DNA found in almost all locations sampled.
"…our data doesn't reveal their size, but the sheer quantity of the material says that we can't discount the possibility that there may be giant eels in Loch Ness," he said.
A documentary about the hunt for the Loch Ness Monster's DNA is due to air on the Discovery Channel on September 15.