Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika, and Lake Malawi are the 3 largest in Africa. These are large lakes that are often spread across 2 or 3 countries. Many of them have been named after their European explorers. Today, these lakes often serve as transport links as they can facilitate travel from one country to another or … Read more
Lake Tanganyika is the longest lake in Africa and the longest lake in the world. Its length is 410 miles or 660 kilometers. The lake is rather narrow with a width anywhere between 10 to 45 miles. This lake has been formed around 10.000 years ago and its vast size has seen it become a … Read more
Clear Lake in California is the oldest lake in the US. It has been formed 2.5 million years ago. The lake has a length of 19 miles and a width of 8 miles at its widest point. The lake is known as a popular destination for bass fishing. It is believed it can be the … Read more
Lake Malawi in Africa is known to have the most species of fish. It’s estimated that over 700 species of cichlids live here. It is often impossible to know just how many species of fish live here exactly. This is because the fish in Lake Malawi are very diverse and they can look different but … Read more
Lake Karachay in Russia is the dirtiest in the world. Used as a place to dump radioactive nuclear waste, this lake doesn’t sustain fish life and it has been the place of various experiments where the sediments were needed to be contained to prevent further geological disasters. The story of Lake Karachay Lake Karachay has … Read more
Onondaga Lake is considered the dirtiest in America. This lake has been kept in pristine condition before the European settlers arrived in the region. Situated in Central New York, it had sacred or religious significance to the native Iroquois people. But decades of heavy industrialization led to a path of destruction and high pollution. While … Read more
Lake Vida is the coldest on Earth. Located on the Antarctic, this lake remains frozen all year with average temperatures of 8.6 degrees Fahrenheit. It is also saltier than normal seawater. Not much has been known about this lake up to a few years ago. Scientists managed to reanimate microbes found in the lake’s ice … Read more