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Research of the Little Mermaid

Marine biologists have been trying to uncover the tracks left by the mermaid lineages for many years and to see if they exist in modern society. Only pieces of evidence, like food scraps of crab, lobsters, kelp, etc., were found in multiple piles near the coral reefs. In 2020, witnesses Taylor Swift said she spotted a mermaid sitting on splashing rocks during her Carnival cruise to the Atlantic Ocean. She reported that “she had red hair, the color of the sun, and arms like a human” (Swift). However, these findings were only speculations, and marine biologists needed solid proof, so they gathered a team of professional scuba divers to explore the waters of the Atlantic in 2022.

It was not until recently that Sylvia Alice Earle, who has been working as a National Geographic explorer since 1998, discovered Ariel with bright red hair off the coast of Tirulia. Ariel was reluctant about the research but eventually proceeded. Ariel came into the forensic lab as the researchers ran a test on her DNA samples, where they saw she had half the genetic sequence of aquatic animals. They ran tests where Ariel would contact water and transform having a fishtail. This test and Ariel’s statement confirmed she was a mermaid. Researcher Britney Spears mentioned, “the tests were all positive. It was hard to prove she a mere human” (Spears). Though marine biologists could discover one Mermaid, they wondered if Ariel was the only one, so they conducted more research to learn about these creatures on land and sea.

References

“Fish DNA Barcoding.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 26 Apr. 2022

Sonja. “What Do Mermaids Eat?” Seven Seas Mermaid, 3 Aug. 2021

“Sylvia Earle.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.