See Mermaids In Real Life Right Here in Connecticut At The Mystic Aquarium
By Lisa Sammons|Published March 02, 2023
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Lisa Sammons
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Lisa loves animals and has dogs, rats, cats, guinea pigs, and snakes. She is passionate about animal rescue and live music - traveling across the country to see a favorite band is a pretty regular occurrence! Being out hiking in the woods enjoying the scenery with her beloved dogs is another favorite hobby, and also checking out the Pokemon Go scene in whatever city she happens to be in at any given time (coffee and dog leash in hand). You can reach Lisa at lsammons@onlyinyourstate.com
Fictional creatures have been fascinating people of all ages since the dawn of time. Centaurs, unicorns, goblins: all cultures feature various animals or animal-human hybrids in their folklore. One aquatic creature that is heavily present in stories from Europe, America, Asia, and Africa is the mermaid. These half-fish creatures are often depicted as having the top halves of beautiful women. It’s thought that the legends probably come from fishermen sightings of manatees or sharks, and that mermaids don’t actually exist. However, for a limited time only, you can see mermaids in Connecticut here at our very own Mystic Aquarium.