And if an animal dies in the lake, its body becomes preserved, almost like a statue. Many people believe that this lake can turn creatures into stone instantly. But the truth is a little different.

The lake’s chemical composition is so unique that it preserves animals in an eerie, calcified state, giving rise to the legend that it "turns creatures to stone." Sometimes, from a distance, the ...

An online blog is showing bizarre photos from a lake that turns birds, animals and other creatures into stone sculptures.