The pink appearance of the North Arm of the Great Salt Lake looks quite different from the typical blue-green water seen near the Marina.

Afterwards, the water lost its pinkish colour, proving a hammer blow to salt producers, traders, hotel owners and other commercial activities linked to the legendary "Pink Lake".

There are very few pink lakes in the world, but you can see one of these stunning natural wonders just a short drive from Salt Lake City, Utah.

The only life the north supports are salt-loving microorganisms that turn the water an otherworldly shade ranging from pink to purple to red.

"Because pink lakes tend to be at the more saline end of salt lakes, we are probably expecting to see more pink lakes," an ecologist said.

Utah’s phenomenal, record-breaking winter has already given the Great Salt Lake a boost, but it will take a few more decent winters before it reaches a safe and sustainable elevation. The lake ...

From brine flies to brine shrimp to eared grebes to pronghorn and buffalo, the lake supports an exquisite ecosystem whose collapse is literally making people sick.

For a long time, the mystery behind the pink-colored water of Lake Hillier was unknown, though many speculated that the high salt content of the lake likely had something to do with it. This ...

These bacteria are responsible for turning other bodies of water pink, including the Great Salt Lake’s North Arm in Utah.

Contrary to popular beliefs, salt extraction has never been detrimental to the survival of the pink lake; instead, it prevents its asphyxiation.

3 The lake is around an hour's drive from Cappadocia Credit: Alamy Located near Aksaray, which is around a two-hour drive from Ankara (a popular destination with Brits) lies Lake Tuz (Salt Lake).

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