In recent years, so-called “mer-culture” has been on the rise. Of course, no discussion of mermaids can be made without referencing the original “The Little Mermaid,” which Disney released in theaters ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

I can’t swim. Not even a little bit. And yet, I’m fully convinced I would’ve made an amazing mermaid. Now, you might think not being able to swim is a deal-breaker for official mermaid status, but I ...

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Swimming along with the underwater creatures in Discovery World’s Reiman Aquarium, you may see an unusual sight: a person with lavender hair, covered in blue and purple scales and sporting a ...

In recent years, so-called “mer-culture” has been on the rise. Then, there’s the whole “finfluencer” trend, with mermaids and mermans like Grace Page and Merman Chris making a splash on social media.