Mermaid Elle — a.k.a. Elle Jimenez — opens up to PEOPLE about what it really takes to be a real-life mermaid Jimenez says that working as a mermaid for 10 years has been physically draining on her ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In recent years, so-called "mer-culture" has been on the rise. In fact, Dr. Daniel Compora, PhD, a professor in the Department of ...

While it may be hard to find concrete evidence proving the existence of some of our favourite fantastical creatures like fairies or mermaids, a lot of our contemporary mythological figures come from ...

When you think of mermaids, perhaps “The Little Mermaid” or the classic “Splash” comes to mind. Or for younger audiences, “Aquamarine” or even “H2O: Just Add Water”? Maybe your mind goes to children’s ...

PHILADELPHIA -- The federal government last week went to unusual lengths to assure America that mermaids do not exist. Really. "No evidence of aquatic humanoids has ever been found," asserts the ...

All in all, it was a great summer for New Jersey mermaids. The state's small cadre of professional mermaids had more people seek out their services — while some fans bought a tail themselves. Local ...

Swishing tails, glistening waters, connecting with nature and spending quality time with friends – this is what being a mermaid is all about. Adults from around the world are getting in touch with ...

Long dive fins clamp my feet, but instead of slicing through open water, they have vanished inside a shimmering turquoise tail that cinches my legs from waist to toe. I grab the fabric and pull, ...

She’s living a life of porpoise. Nikky Wegloop, 19, loves the water — and has turned her passion into a profession as a mermaid and qualified scuba diver. Wegloop, who lives in Mijas Costa, Spain, ...