A video allegedly shows a dead mermaid on a beach in Florida. Is this real or fake? We’re calling it a fake. Let’s first take a look at the video, which has been in circulation for a couple years. The caption states: My recent discovery of a dead mermaid found washed up on the shores of Gators Pass located at west central coast of Florida. My emotional outburst and crude language forced me to add music otherwise I would not be able to post. The mermaid has been sent to Australia for further scientific study. (Note that the video has more dislikes than likes on YouTube.) We believe the video is fake due to the following reasons: The mermaid’s hair appears to be a wig. It looks perfectly combed and clean, which would be unlikely if a creature had been floating dead in the water. The corpse looks mummified, which would not happen while floating in sea water. Minimal decomposition. Mammals and fish which die in the water decompose very rapidly. This specimen is almost completely intact. A decomposed body would also likely have a swarm of flies surrounding it. There is a lack of sand on the body, which [...]
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