Fake Mermaids!

[The_Usernameless_Horror]

Have a look at these pics:

http://www.snopes.com/photos/tsunami/mermaid.asp

They are of fake mermaids created by joining monkey, human and fish parts together. Pretty damn mythos-y, however.

[Story]

There is no evidence that mermaids exist, a US government scientific agency has said. The National Ocean Service made the unusual declaration in response to public inquiries following a TV show on the mythical creatures.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18692830