Climate change could force Loch Ness Monster to go in search of food leading to discovery

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Experts believe that the effects of climate change on Loch Ness could see the enduring mystery around its most famous inhabitant finally solved.

They think that, with food sources being affected by rising temperatures in the famous loch, the Loch Ness Monster, if it exists, may be forced to search closer to the shore, or even on the banks, reports The Daily Star.

Project manager of the North Highland and Islands Climate Hub Joan Lawrie said that as extreme weather events become more common - such as the last heatwave - there will be a "much more unstable" climate for Nessie.

Explaining that, with the freshwater loch being deep and cold, a creature as large as Nessie is able to hide away by diving down to the depths, however, she added: “This may change with the loch getting warmer and potentially drought impacting on its depths, coupled with changing temperatures impacting the food sources Nessie might be reliant upon.“Nessie is our most important monster in Scotland, the legend of Nessie being international.“By taking action now to combat climate change we can preserve Nessie’s natural habitat before she is roaming the banks of Loch Ness looking for food and somewhere cold to hunker down.”With predictions that Scotland will get warmer, with ever more dry summers, and wetter, snow-free winters, the government initiative Highland Adapts - which is preparing the region for climate change - has called for action to be taken to protect Nessie's home.Vice-chair Ben Leyshon said: “In the Highlands, we have taken the value of water as a resource for granted, but every year since 2018 we have experienced periods of water scarcity.“This has both an impact on water volume but also, importantly, on water quality as well.“This in