We're going into the water to swim with the fish...people. That's right, we're talking mermaids in the finale of this special 3 part series! Sources: Coleman, Loren, and Jerome Clark. Cryptozoology A-Z: The Encyclopedia of Loch Monsters, Sasquatch, Chupacabras, and Other Authentic Mysteries of Nature. Simon & Schuster, 1999. Offutt, Jason. Chasing American Monsters: Over 250 Creatures, Cryptids, and Hairy Beasts. 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