I seen pics of mermaids and I dont know If ther real
2006-09-25 05:12:14 · 24 answers · asked by savanah 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
how do you know for sure if there aren't any?
2006-09-25 05:20:26 · update #1
how do you know for sure if there aren't any?
2006-09-25 05:20:28 · update #2
Yes and no.
If you mean are the pictures you have seen photographs of physical living beings, then the answer is no. No-one has ever taken a photograph of a living mermaid.
Pictures and "edited" photographs of mermaids are attempts to share the mental images of mermaids by the "artist." In this sense, they are real.
2006-09-25 05:17:32 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 68⤊ 1⤋
what is a mermaid? is it real or imaginary?
there was a baby born a while ago in Peru who had her legs fused together and the two feet stuck out like a mermaids tail, so that she was known as the little mermaid. I was happy to see recently that doctors have partially separated the legs so that she will be able to sort of shuffle walk, later they will separate up further and then tackle the genital area.
There is also a marine animal called a dugong which looks a bit like a mermaid which is possibly the source of the mermaid idea
2006-09-25 12:24:52 · answer #2 · answered by wimafrobor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you don't want to believe that there arnt mermaids....you should also consider humpty dumpty....and perhaps the three little pigs....pretty sure there are zombies....and goblins as welll....i know we can give santa claus a call and ask him whats goin on with the mermaids.....and we can all jump on the easter bunnies back and get a ride down to the ocean where papa smurf will have a magical boat ready....
2006-09-25 12:36:30 · answer #3 · answered by Franklin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The theory is that sailors mistook manatees for mermaids. Now, how you could mistake Darryl Hannah for a manatee is beyond me, but I suppose that, after spending several months at sea without any women, sailors are capable of seeing just about anything.
2006-09-25 13:40:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not that live in the waters like on t.v. or in the movies. There is however and syndrome that some babies can get when developing in the womb called "Mermaid Syndrome" where the legs are fused together.
2006-09-25 12:22:05 · answer #5 · answered by spartexcites 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mermaids are considered to be mythological. However, there is an animal that is called a "Mermaid." It is the Manatee.
2006-09-25 14:27:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judging by the spelling and grammar you can't be much older than 10 so I hate to break your heart sweetie, but Mermaids and just fairy tales. It would be nice if they were real wouldn't it, I've always loved them :)
P.S. Candy, you shouldn't tell others to grow up when you are still using poor grammar and even worse spelling
2006-09-25 12:20:08 · answer #7 · answered by CaseySokach 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
no, the "mermaid" that used to be part of P.T. Barnum's great American Museum was actually a monkey sewn to a fish. Barnum had lots of fake animals made this way.
2006-09-25 12:20:56 · answer #8 · answered by at a snail's pace 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes,they live off the coast of the Island of Elves.
2006-09-25 15:41:33 · answer #9 · answered by Alion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
their is an animal called a mermaid but it doesn't look like a person
2006-09-25 12:20:22 · answer #10 · answered by kraziemann1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are a marine member of the Haggis family of animals, Haggis lurinia meranus.
2006-09-25 12:24:56 · answer #11 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋