There are many legends of lake monsters in the world, but none are as famous as the Loch Ness Monster. After many attempts by researchers to prove such a creature is real, no scientific proof has ever been discovered. That has not stopped the Scotland government from developing a plan just in case Nessie is real.
According to the BBC, the Scottish Natural Heritage, a government funded program, has a plan to enact a code that makes sure the newly discovered species is protected. Specifically, the code includes a catch and release policy, which makes sure the government is able to get DNA samples before any discovered creature is released.
This is not the first time a government agency has created a law to protect newly discovered creatures. After the famous footage shot by Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin, Skamania County, Washington made it illegal to kill a Bigfoot.
It is uncertain whether Scotland will ever need to move forward with this plan. Over the years, many researchers have performed a variety of tests in an effort to determine if there is an unknown creature living in the Loch Ness. Recently, an international team of scientists gathered water samples to determine the different types of species living in the lake. In theory, this will definitively establish if there is in fact an unidentified species is living in the lake. Despite the array of studies, all have come to the conclusion that Nessie does not exist. However, you have to ask, "If Nessie isn't real, then what are people seeing?"
