Could mermaids be real? For centuries, tales of these enchanting half-woman, half-fish beings have captivated our imaginations. But what happens when supposed evidence surfaces, sparking global debate ...

Do mermaids exist? Probably not, but there have been plenty of hoaxes. From the Fiji mermaid to a TV mockumentary, here are four of the best fakes.

While it may be hard to find concrete evidence proving the existence of some of our favourite fantastical creatures like fairies or mermaids, a lot of our contemporary mythological figures come from ...