Rumors about the Loch Ness monster started in May 1933. A couple claimed to have seen a huge animal in Loch Ness, a body of freshwater in Scotland, according to History.com.

The Loch Ness monster might be real, according to DNA taken from a lake where the famously elusive — and so far fictitious — beast is said to dwell.

Because of this adaption, the scientists say it’s possible the Loch Ness monster did exist. However, it still wouldn’t have been exactly what the myths have made it out to be.

Loch Ness is quite large – roughly 23 miles long (37 kilometers), a mile wide (1,600 meters) and very deep (788 feet, or 240 meters, at its deepest).

However, the water at Loch Ness is said to be only 10,000 years old, ruling out the presence of some kind of dinosaur, given they died out 65 million years ago.

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While true believers still search for the famous Loch Ness monster, scientists in Edinburgh, Scotland, say they've found the remains of a real life monster. Josh King has the story (@abridgetotland).

A new photo is fueling speculation that the Loch Ness Monster is real. The Daily Record reports a tourist named Steve Challice snapped pictures of what he thought was a ”big fish” creating ...

At a press conference on Thursday, the scientists said it's possible the Loch Ness monster is real, and just a very large eel. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.

While true believers still search for the famous Loch Ness monster, scientists in Edinburgh, Scotland, say they've found the remains of a real life monster. Josh King has the story (@abridgetotland).