The scientists say they were influenced by the fictional character Little Mermaid in the eponymous fairy tale by Danish writer Hans Christian Anderson. "The newly discovered species is so stunning.

Not only was this species more commonly available in the aquarium trade ... we can’t round off our list without mentioning King Triton’s youngest daughter, Ariel, the Little Mermaid herself. Mermaids ...

The siren song of the Okinawa dugong — a species fabled to have been mistaken for a mermaid by sailors — is the most recent addition to our lineup of wildlife ringtones. Other popular picks are the ...