Giant eel spotted in Grand Bassin lake

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The eel was very close to the footpath and measured 1.5 to 2 metres long. It appeared to be harmless and was not bothered by human presence. It was on the other side of the lake, away from where prayers are done.

Rumours say that there's a giant eel in the sacred Ganga Talao but it's more like a lockness monster than what's shown in this video clip. Have you seen the eel before or anything else lurking in the water?

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Sonam_Smiley Level 1

there are bigger eels in gran bassin this one is tiny before the others... they are seen on sunny days and they are truly harmless... i've also heard stories that there is one which can be said to be "giant".... that big tht when it open its mouth its big enough for a human to enter without touching the corners! this was told to us by a priest working there long ago..

gices Level 6

I've also heard about some really gigantic eels in Grand Bassin, a bit like the Loch Ness monster but there are no proof of it. Surely someone must have been able to take a picture if it exists considering that many tourists visit that place...

Madeleine_Stella Level 1

These things make my skin crawl!!! Don't they bite people who have their feet in the water when praying? Do you think there are electric eels as well in there?

Iron_Man Level 2

eels only bite if they feel disturbed or threatened...
electric eels live only in south america, in the Amazon river and Orinoco river.... :)

moricien Level 2

Been to Gran Bassin only once.. Never saw any eels there.. but i know La Nicolier, they are many eels..

Iron_Man Level 2

I never saw any eel at Grand-Bassin....its the first time that I'm watching a video where there is one of them...
yeah since I was a kid I've heard many stories about giant eels that eat people or protecting something like a treasure etc...they were scary and fascinating(at the time) :p

Khush_Mendossa Level 3

eels that eat people :P
in other countries people eat eels like the mauritians eat chicken!

Peaches Level 3

lol you I heard a story that there is a giant eel that has three heads and sindoor on the forehead?

Khush_Mendossa Level 3

Yup I heard that one long ago. What to believe!

moricien Level 2

eel that eat people?? lol

Iron_Man Level 2

yeah but as a kid it was easy to believe that.. ;)

Khush_Mendossa Level 3

I remember I believed there was a sort of Lochness Monster in G.B!

Peaches Level 3

Hey loch ness monster is real! Well, I hope so

Ayesha_Limbajee Level 1

there are eels in G B, ive seen one big enuf, , , my mum was in the water filling the bottle an one just open his mouth at her feet ............. no no not to bite her but to catch the fruits that were floating.. it was the same one with the sindoor marked...............There load of story concerning them which is which,, IF ONLY THE EELS THEMSELVES COULD TALK THAT WOULD BE GREAT

Khush_Mendossa Level 3

Hey have you got any pictures?

gices Level 6

@Ayesha_Limbajee : So you saw the famous eel withe the sindoor? How big was it?

Ayesha_Limbajee Level 1

@ khush i dnt have any picture of the beautiful creatures, sorry. @ gices i cant tell you exactly how big it was as i saw only the head.....

gices Level 6

@Ayesha : Such a shame you don't have any pix or a good description of the creature as that would be awesome to get more details on this fascinating rumour :p