Mysterious, four-mile long river deep in the heart of the Amazon is so hot that it boils.
Mayantuyacu river has long been a legend in Peru, and was found by geoscientist Andrés Ruzo after his granddad recalled a legendary tale.
Parts of the river are so hot that any animals that falls in boils instantly.
'I've seen all sorts of animals fall in, and what's shocking to me, is the process is pretty much the same,' said Runzo.
'So they fall in and the first thing to go are the eyes. Eyes, apparently, cook very quickly. They turn this milky-white color. The stream is carrying them.
'They're trying to swim out, but their meat is cooking on the bone because it's so hot. So they're losing power, losing power, until finally they get to a point where hot water goes into their mouths and they cook from the inside out.'
For some reason, the river has escaped scientific scrutiny. But Ruzo is on a mission to change that.
He has published a book, 'The Boiling River: Adventure and Discovery in the Amazon,' that publicises the river for the first time.
Ruzo's is now trying to save the boiling river. The surrounding forest has been destroyed by logging practices, and if action isn't taken, the area could vanish entirely.
'In the middle of my PhD, I realized, this river is a natural wonder,' Ruzo told Gizmodo. 'And it's not going to be around unless we do something about it.'
Read more:
- Scientists Discover a Boiling River of Amazonian Legend
- Gallery: The boiling river in the Amazon |
- The Boiling River: Adventure and Discovery in the Amazon (TED Books): Andrés Ruzo: 9781501119477: Amazon.com: Books
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