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An interesting new study of accounts from individuals claiming to have spotted the Loch Ness Monster found that only a tiny percentage of witnesses observed something resembling the iconic depiction of the legendary creature. Dr. Charles Paxton of the University of St Andrews and Adrian Shine from the Loch Ness Centre reportedly conducted the research that looked at the prevalence of the classic Nessie image featuring a head, a series of humps, and a tail emerging from the water. While they found this portrayal of the 'monster' in around 25% to 32% of postcards, that percentage was in stark contrast to what witnesses said they had actually seen.
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