Australia has a pink lake called Lake Hillier that looks exactly like a giant puddle of strawberry milkshake, and scientists still aren't one hundred percent sure why it maintains its bizarre bubblegum color.

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Australia has a pink lake called Lake Hillier that looks exactly like a giant puddle of strawberry milkshake, and scientists still aren't one hundred percent sure why it maintains its bizarre bubblegum color. Unlike other pink lakes around the world that change color based on temperature or sunlight, Hillier stays aggressively pink year-round, even if you scoop the water into a glass, thanks to a supposed mix of salt-loving microalgae and specific bacteria. It sits on a remote island off the coast of Western Australia, meaning the only practical way for a tourist to see it is to charter a highly expensive scenic flight just to look out a window and confirm that yes, the water is in fact pink. The pristine wilderness surrounding it is completely untouched, mainly because the water is insanely salty and the island is filled with Australia's trademark array of venomous creatures that are actively hoping you land your helicopter in their living room!