Attention all wannabe sea creatures: you can buy a mermaid tail on the internet now, and it's nothing like the little kid costumes you're picturing in your head. No, no, these babies are authentic.

Professional mermaids risk hypothermia, seasickness and the cling of skin-tight silicone, but the reward is becoming an ‘ocean ambassador’ – and a bit more colour in the world ...

They were bought by entrepreneur Tom Glanfield, who made headlines in 2023 for purchasing a pricey Sandbanks bungalow. Mr Glanfield placed the tails on his harbour wall, overlooking the water. The ...

An art trail featuring giant mermaid tail sculptures is to be launched in Dorset. The Great Tail Trail, which will include more than 40 sculptures across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole landmarks, ...

Anyone who's anyone knows mermaids are everything. They get to swim all day long with their pretty shiny tails instead of boring, old legs. While we have pavements and slow walkers to deal with, they ...

Once upon a time, seamen told tall tales of beautiful mermaid of unmarked seas. The general population concedes that the mythical creatures couldn’t exist. However, Early Show Anchor Jane Clayson ...

It’s not easy being a mermaid. Just ask Rachel Smith, the head mermaid at Dive Bar, a plush lounge in downtown Sacramento. Every night, she and a dozen other professional mermaids perform elaborate ...

A few weeks ago an e-mail popped into the inboxes of the authors of this post inviting us to swim like a mermaid. We knew we had to accept, because how often in your life do you get to fulfill one of ...

Real-life 'mermaids' pods are attracting a growing number of curious beachgoers as they spring up across Australian beaches. Lauren Metzler founded Sydney Mermaids earlier this year after injuring her ...

Three mermaid tails from the Great Tail Trail are now at Sandbanks harbourfront. They were bought by entrepreneur Tom Glanfield, who made headlines in 2023 for purchasing a pricey Sandbanks bungalow.