Loch Ness Monster: DNA Testing Aims To Reveal If Mythical Monster Is Just A Fishy Tale

The earliest sighting of a 'water beast' was reported by an Irish monk in 565AD.

The legend of the Loch Ness monster has baffled scientists for centuries – but now a group of experts hope modern technology will reveal what really lives in the murky depths of the Scottish lake.

Professor Neil Gemmell, a scientist from New Zealand, will lead a global team on a search of Loch Ness using DNA sampling techniques to uncover its secrets.

Genetic code will be extracted from the lake's water, collected over a two-week period, to determine the types of creatures that make the lake their home.