Pink Lake on Rottnest Island, Western Australia is four times saltier than seawater

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Pink Lake on Rottnest Island, Western Australia is four times saltier than seawater. Microscopic algae (Dunaliella salina) grow on salt crystals and contain a pink substance called Beta-carotene.

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Location: Rottnest Island, Western Australia
Photo credit: © stewart allen / Alamy / Afripics
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