2007-10-21 08:58:50 · 11 answers · asked by drama q 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
If they do then you'd better tell me where I can get one!
2007-10-21 09:01:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It has been widely suggested that manatees could be behind the myth of the mermaid. These large aquatic mammals are notable for the way in which they carry their young, cradled in their arms much as a human would carry a baby.
It is possible that sailors seeing these unfamiliar beasts for the first time, would assume that they had in fact stumbled across some sort of humanoid species, and consequently spread their accounts of the sightings through their homelands on their return from voyages.
It has even been posited that the traditional image of a mermaid with long flowing hair could be attributed to manatees breaking the ocean surface underneath patches of seaweed, and giving the unfamiliar observer the impression of having long "hair."
2007-10-21 18:10:29 · answer #2 · answered by hairdryerdog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a mystical creature, and many sightings were written documents made by seamen during previous centuries. There are no known sightings made by modern people, however, there are known cases where babies were born with "mermaid syndrome", it is a rare congenital disorder in which a child is born with his or her legs fused together and the genitalia is reduced. This condition is about as rare as conjoined twins and is usually fatal within a day or two of birth because of kidney and bladder complications. Three survivors are known to be alive today, after receiving operations to separate their legs.
2007-10-21 16:30:30 · answer #3 · answered by Rachelle_of_Shangri_La 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so Im not really sure. What I think is that they live in another world. Like ghost they live inbetween the spirit world and our world. And if you see a skeliton mermaid on the internet those are actually hand carved. Also I think that they could live at the bottom of the ocean but theres only a few left thats why we never see them.
2007-10-21 20:34:49 · answer #4 · answered by KYSLlover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but people have thought to have seen mermaids in the ocean or captured them.
A long time ago men on ships believed to have seen "mermaids" but were just Manitees
2007-10-21 17:43:47 · answer #5 · answered by karley marie (: 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, mermaids are mythological creatures.
2007-10-21 16:02:25 · answer #6 · answered by Kalikina 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would say no... but then there are a lot of things we don't know for sure... they are still trying to prove if big foot is real.
2007-10-21 16:02:55 · answer #7 · answered by Really ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do. They are evil things that attract sailors and make their ships crash.
2007-10-21 17:43:01 · answer #8 · answered by A Traveling Barbarian Immortal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so but I KNOW angels exist because they've visited me.
2007-10-21 16:02:00 · answer #9 · answered by Cake17 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
of course they do! i had one over last night.
2007-10-21 16:01:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋