Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On a shady street in the heart of Lincolnton sits a century-old brick warehouse with a small porch, a garage door left ajar and 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.

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

You could call her a professional mermaid of sorts. One woman risked her life to swim with some of the most dangerous sea creatures in the world. Dressed in only a tiny costume with no diving gear ...

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 ...

Swimming at the Newport Aquarium in Newport, Kentucky, Jasmine the Siren flirts with pennant butterflyfish. Jasmine is a professional mermaid, and she loves swimming and playing with fish. She swims ...

Who among us realized that yesterday was International Mermaid Day? Yes, there really is such a thing. Most people might even know how to celebrate the ancient folkloric beings that occupy such a ...

Mermaids are splashing into the Newport Aquarium starting this month.The mermaids will be at the aquarium on select days starting Sept. 23 to Oct. 22, swimming, playing and entertaining underwater and ...

Mermaid Elle, a.k.a. Elle Jimenez, tells PEOPLE about the highs and lows of working as a professional mermaid Mermaid Elle — a.k.a. Elle Jimenez — opens up to PEOPLE about what it really takes to be a ...