This mermaid was a gift to the British Museum from Queen Victo | Forbidden History

This mermaid was a gift to the British Museum from Queen Victoria's grandson and is said to have been caught in Japan in the 18th century.

The peculiar structure of this creature is surprising - literally two halves: the upper part of the body resembles a monkey, and the lower part resembles a fish tail. You involuntarily think of the old tales of underwater cities and their inhabitants, which may very well be real, judging by such findings.