Manatees, looking from afar with their big ... Even Christopher Columbus documented "mermaid" sightings during his voyages. The myth of mermaids reveals how humans interpret the unfamiliar in ...

Picture: Supplied Becoming a temporary mermaid became the unexpected highlight of our day following an unsuccessful manatee boat tour earlier that morning. My husband Tom and I had wanted to take ...

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.