Ahead, find out if mermaids solely dwell in the land of myths or if any evidence indicates that mermaids exist. If you can’t ...

A mermaid from Jacob Meydenbach's Ortus Sanitatus ... Image via Wikimedia Commons 'Sea serpent myths go back into antiquity to a point in time we can't even discern,' Oliver says. 'If we are looking ...

which inspired the myths of sea monsters we know today. Let’s explore some real-life animals that gave rise to mythical beings. Sailors in the Middle Ages often thought manatees were mermaids.