Researchers claim to have captured the 'first ever video' of The Loch Ness Monster - using a thermal imaging drone.<br /><br />The image apparently shows a large animal on the banks of the famous lake - and could be Nessie, experts say.<br /><br />It was captured at night using heat sensing drone technology - as part of a recent mass hunt for the elusive creature in Scotland.<br /><br />Production company Dragonfly Films used thermal imaging tech as part of the hunt - and believe they may have filmed Nessie near the shore.<br /><br />The project’s producer Tim Whittard said: “These thermal drones allowed us to see the loch in infrared.<br /><br />''With this equipment we were able to see immediately if any animal breaks the water’s surface.<br /><br />“This thermal imaging technology has been available for several years now, and it seems remarkable that no one has yet deployed such equipment in an effort to investigate this mystery.<br /><br />''It did detect an unusual heat signature on one of the thermal imaging drones - a large mass near the shore.''<br /><br />The recent search saw researchers and enthusiasts travel from all over the globe with some coming from as far away as Japan and Australia.<br /><br />The footage will form the season finale of new TV series ‘Weird Britain’ by Dragonfly Films.<br /><br />It is expected to be broadcast on television in the UK and released online later this year.
