Mermaid sightings are often from afar. It is commonly believed that the ancient mariners who saw mermaids saw [[manatee|manatees]], [[sea cow|sea cows]], [[sea lion|sea lions]] or another marine creature due to sailing conditions at the time. However, the mermaid myth has expanded to modern times.
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Mermaid sightings are often from afar. It is commonly believed that the ancient mariners who saw mermaids saw [[manatee]]s, [[sea cow]]s, [[sea lion]]s or another marine creature due to sailing conditions at the time. However, the mermaid myth has expanded to modern times.