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manatees are often confused for mermaids
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Are Manatees turned in to Mermaids?
Manatees don't turn into mermaids but they were often mistaken for mermaids centuries ago.
Are mermaids really manatees?
Actually, no because mermaids don't exist.
Is there mermaids in North Carolina?
Mermaids are mythical creatures but it possible that manatees were mistaken for mermaids and you might find them there.
Are marmaides ugly?
Mermaids are fictional beings and do not exist. Mermaids are based on sailors' misinterpretations of manatees and dugongs.
What was the manatee mistaken for?
Manatees were mistaken for Mermaids by Christopher Columbus.
Is there a myth to the manatee?
Sailors used to think manatees were mermaids, but they were mistaken.
What are the release dates for Jack Hanna's Into the Wild - 2007 Manatees and Mermaids 3-2?
Jack Hanna's Into the Wild - 2007 Manatees and Mermaids 3-2 was released on: USA: 25 September 2009
Do mermads exist?
No, they are mythical creatures. It is suspected that ancient mariners thought that manatees were mermaids.
Do Mermaids Exist in real life?
No. Mermaids are purely fictitious creatures possibly inspired by early sightings of manatees.
Did Christopher Columbus see mermaids?
It says in his journal that he saw 3 mermaids, and that they weren't as pretty as he had imagined. This because no, he DIDN'T see mermaids, they were actually manatees. Also, Mermaids are a myth. Not yet proven. Personally, I don't believe in them.
What animals did christopher Columbus come accros?
I think you might be referring to manatees which he initially mistook for mermaids.
Are mermaids animals?
Mermaids are mythical creatures of the sea. There is no evidence whatsoever that they really exist however.
