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Unlike depictions of mermaids in other mythologies, these are anatomically identical to land-bound humans, differing only in their ability to breathe and live underwater. They can (and do) interbreed with land humans, and the children of such unions have the ability to live underwater.
Some characters in Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea are humans having the ability to breathe underwater (called Ena) The Kanassans are a race of fish-like humanoids from the planet Manassas. They are said to possess psychic abilities, including being able to read minds and see into the future.
Merfolk, Merpeople, or simply Mer refers to humanoid creatures that live in deep waters like Mermaids, Sirens, Cecaelia etc. In English, female merfolk are called mermaids, although in a strict sense, mermaids are confined to beings who are half-woman and half-fish in appearance; male merfolk are called mermen. Depending on the story, they can ...
Why do we believe in mermaids? Despite the lack of evidence indicating mermaids are, well, under the sea, some people continue to hold the opinion that mermaids are real.
All aquatic amniotes (reptiles, birds and mammals) have thick and impermeable cutes that preclude cutaneous respiration, and thus rely solely on the lungs to breathe air. When underwater, the animal is essentially holding its breath and has to routinely return to the surface to breathe in
Set in Cornwall, the main characters Sapphire and Conor discover the world of Ingo. Their mer friends Faro and Elvira teach them how to breathe underwater. Into the Drowning Deep: 2017 Mira Grant: A crew making a mockumentary on mermaids is lost at sea, and controversial leaked footage appears to show real mermaids killing them all.
“My coach had an idea that swimming has to be a lot like a dolphin or fish movement, and our coach actually always gave us eight times, 25 meters underwater with the monofin,” she explained.
Joseph Dituri, a South Florida professor, hopes to do more than set a world record by living underwater for 100 days. He hopes to become superhuman.