Pop culture mania aside, this all may lead you to wonder, are mermaids real or not ... be the lucky one who happens to encounter one gives life a higher purpose,” says Dr. Compora.

Just under two months ago, one real-life mermaid suffered horrific wounds ... The brutal schedule was not the only concern. The mermaids were forced to share their tanks with sea creatures ...

Her passion for "real-life mermaid swimming" ramped up during ... mermaiding has exploded - you hear about people dressed as mermaids and swimming in mermaid's tails all the time.

Kate Macleod, also known as The Hebridean Mermaid, will explore waters surrounding the Western Isles in a new-series.

But for the nine mermaids — and one merman — the rare ... “You can dismiss it as kind of silly, but it’s not. It’s a real thing.” According to financial news site Market Watch, sales ...