Julia's House said more than 2,000 people came to see 88 mermaid tails at its farewell exhibition at Bournemouth International Centre, which raised about £8,000 for the charity.

After her parents took her to “mermaid amusement park” Weeki Wachee Springs at 8, Jennings made her first mermaid tail out of fabric. At 12, she discovered the broader mermaiding community.

Julia's House said more than 2,000 people came to see 88 mermaid tails at its farewell exhibition at Bournemouth International Centre, which raised about £8,000 for the charity.

Described by some within the team as "mermaid tails", the six mini fins have the task of diverting airflow outside the front wheels - known as outwash. Outwashing of air from the front wing was a key ...

But this is not a problem, because Haiku is redefining what it means to be a mermaid. You see, you don't need a human upper body or a shell bra to be part of the mer-community.