Boris Johnson: I yearn to believe in the Loch Ness monster
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Peterhead Fish Market during a visit to Peterhead in Scotland
6 SEPTEMBER 2019 • 12:31PM
Boris Johnson has said he "yearns to believe" in the Loch Ness monster - despite new research suggesting the legend is most likely to have been sparked by sightings of giant eels.
The Prime Minister said he had wanted the mythical creature to be real when he was child, adding "part of me still does".
He was asked his views on the matter as he visited Scotland the day after scientists who combed the loch for samples of environmental DNA said it was unlikely Nessie is the last surviving prehistoric reptile.
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