Those who believe gallivanting off to pursue mermaids may be too much a time suck can instead send in a “mermaid-themed image or video” to Chicken of the Sea for the chance of winning $2,500.

JERUSALEM (JTA) — A town near Haifa is offering $1 million for proof that a mermaid lives in its waters. In recent months, several residents of Kiryat Yam have called city hall to report ...

Macky believes the footage does show proof of mermaids. He says that in Australia, too, he has heard stories of of humanoid creatures with fish-like tails.

For centuries, sailors of the high seas have reported mermaid sightings, but without scientific proof, these "fishy tales" have all been caulked up to hearsay, folklore and drunken misinterpretation.

Mermaids, with their captivating beauty and haunting sea songs, are perhaps the most famous of these mythical beings. However, they are not alone.

One of John Athanson’s earliest memories is seeing mermaids at Weeki Wachee Springs, the “City of Live Mermaids.” Today, the 47-year-old is the public relations manager for Weeki Wachee ...

Mermaids might not be — OK, let's face it, definitely aren't — real. However, the mythical creatures of the sea delivered a very real ratings victory for Animal Planet on Sunday.

Chicken of the Sea has given its iconic mascot, Catalina, a makeover. In honor of her new look, the brand said it will pay $1 million if someone can prove that mermaids exist (or $2,500 for a cute ...

“I definitely believe in mermaids but this is a human struggling to swim with a suit on,” one wrote. “For a sea creature, she’s not a great swimmer,” pointed out another.