THINK PINK in the wilds of East Africa. At Tanzania’s Lake Natron, lesser flamingoes are a pastel crowd, their salmon-colored plumage glowing as vast flocks fly overhead or wade in a shallow lake.

In Tanzania, an otherworldly lake feels like it belongs on Mars, given its vibrant red color. The lake is not particularly deep, which may pique visitors’ curiosity and encourage them to wade into the ...

Photographer Nick Brandt's mesmerizing photographs from Tanzania's Lake Natron of birds and bats that look as if they have turned to stone have been circling around the Web. The birds have not turned ...

Deep in Tanzania, there is a mysterious lake called Lake Natron. This lake is not like any other. Its waters are so harsh that they can burn the skin and eyes of most animals. And if an animal dies in ...

Why it's incredible: The lake is so alkaline, it burns the skin and eyes of most animals and turns some to "stone." Lake Natron has a chemical makeup that is so harsh, it is uninhabitable for most ...

What’s happening in Tanzania? This is a question making the rounds in conservation and environmental circles. Why is a nation that has so much invested in its wild lands and wild animals willing to ...

Lake Natron, located in northern Tanzania near the Kenyan border, is one of the most unusual and visually striking lakes in the world. Known for its vivid red waters and extreme alkaline conditions, ...

The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over two saline lakes in East Africa: the larger Lake Natron in northern Tanzania and the smaller Lake Magadi, just over the border in Kenya. Lake Natron is ...

Lake Natron in Tanzania presents a striking paradox. Its vibrant red waters, heated by volcanic activity, are deadly to many creatures. Yet, this harsh environment is the sole breeding ground for East ...