{"id":3068,"date":"2023-08-07T14:45:52","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T14:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsbuzz24x7.com\/hunt-in-50-years-seeks-volunteers\/"},"modified":"2023-08-07T14:45:52","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T14:45:52","slug":"hunt-in-50-years-seeks-volunteers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsbuzz24x7.com\/hunt-in-50-years-seeks-volunteers\/","title":{"rendered":"hunt in 50 years seeks volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Calling all monster enthusiasts:<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">In what&#8217;s being described as the biggest hunt in five decades, The Loch Ness Centre is looking for volunteers this month for a mass search for a mythical beast said to frequent the waters of Scotland\u2019s Loch Ness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The Loch Ness monster, nicknamed Nessie, is a creature speculated to live in the lake in the Scottish highlands.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">&#8220;Are you fascinated by the legendary tales of Nessie, the elusive Loch Ness monster? Do you have a passion for unravelling mysteries and exploring the extraordinary? Join us as a Monster Hunter Volunteer for this exciting quest, the biggest search of the Loch in 50 years!&#8221; the center posted online.<\/p>\n<aside aria-label=\"advertisement\" class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_mt\">Who first spotted Nessie?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The story goes, in 1933, Aldie Mackay, manager at the old Drumnadrochit Hotel, reported spotting a water beast in the lake &#8211; the largest body of freshwater by volume in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Mackay&#8217;s sighting sparked a worldwide fascination prompting throngs to flock to the lake in an effort to spot the creature over the past 90 years.<\/p>\n<aside aria-label=\"advertisement\" class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\"\/>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Theories on Nessie include it may have been a plesiosaur, a prehistoric marine reptile, giant eels or even swimming elephants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong class=\"gnt_ar_b_al\">Nessie is a giant eel?<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/nation\/2019\/09\/05\/loch-ness-monster-might-giant-eel-scientists-say\/2222092001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|spike click:10|${u}\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Loch Ness monster might actually just be a giant eel, scientists say<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:584px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/gcdn\/presto\/2022\/08\/01\/USAT\/bb0fb973-f2a1-435e-959a-c44aa362391a-AP_Loch_Ness_Monster.JPG?width=660&amp;height=584&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" data-gl-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/gcdn\/presto\/2022\/08\/01\/USAT\/bb0fb973-f2a1-435e-959a-c44aa362391a-AP_Loch_Ness_Monster.JPG?width=1320&amp;height=1168&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An undated file photo of a shadowy shape that some people say is a photo of the Loch Ness monster in Scotland. Reuters reports the famous black-and-white photo of the monster taken in 1934 was later found to be a hoax.\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_mt\">Here&#8217;s what to know about the hunt:<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">It&#8217;s free.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">It&#8217;s led by Alan McKenna of\u00a0Loch Ness Exploration, an independent and voluntary research team based in Scotland. that works to &#8220;observe, record and study\u00a0the behaviour of the Loch and phenomena.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">During the hunt, the team said it plans to deploy drones with infrared cameras so they can produce thermal images of the water from the air. A hydrophone will also be used to detect acoustic signals under the water.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_anc\" id=\"gnt_atomsnc\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"loadAnc\" aria-label=\"Newsletter signup form\"\/>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Volunteers, the team said, can also expect this:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul\">\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\">Morning briefings;<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\">The chance to spot Nessie;<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\">To be a part of history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong class=\"gnt_ar_b_al\">Sea monster snacks:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/nation\/2023\/06\/20\/long-neck-swimming-dinosaur-new-discovery\/70338007007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|spike click:19|${u}\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Sea monsters used to snack on this swimming dinosaur with a long neck, scientists find<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_mt\">When is the Loch Ness hunt?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The center, which partnered with Loch Ness Exploration to search the lake&#8217;s waters, said its end goal is to uncover the mysteries of the lake and its reported Nessie.<\/p>\n<aside aria-label=\"advertisement\" class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\"\/>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The search is set to take place on Aug. 26 and Aug 27.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>Contributing: Associated Press.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>Natalie Neysa Alund covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @nataliealund.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>#hunt #years #seeks #volunteers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calling all monster enthusiasts: In what&#8217;s being described as the biggest hunt in five decades, The Loch Ness Centre is looking for volunteers this month for a mass search for a mythical beast said to frequent the waters of Scotland\u2019s Loch Ness. 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