Save the Mermaids Podcast

In today's mythology minisode, Chelsea introduces us to Backahasten, a kelpie of Scandanavian lore!

This month were learning all about living fossils, animals that have not changed much in millions of years! Today Chelsea introduces us to the horseshoe crab, an incredibly important animal with some VERY strange relatives, and a heartbreaking conservation plight.

In today's mythology minisode, Chelsea tells us the tale of the Dragon Kings of china who rule the seas and weather while dining on precious gems!

It's November, and that means a new theme! This month were learning all about living fossils, animals that have not changed much in millions of years! Today Blake introduces us to the coelacanth, a fish thought to be extinct for over 65 million years until it was recently discovered in Africa and Indonesia!

In today's Mythology Monday Minisode Chelsea tells us the story of the Tahoratakarar, a ghost ship from Polynesian Mythology!

In our last episode for Creeptober we decided to cover two little-known creeps of the deep, the Plasticus (an animal who has become one with it's contaminate) and the Stalked Ascidian (what looks like a disembodied jaguar head with a spinal column!)

In this special minisode Blake introduces us to a weird little sea squirt in the ascidian family- the Skeleton Panda Sea Squirt!

In today's Mythology Minisode Chelsea tells us a tale of modern american folklore- Chessie the water monster of the Chesapeake bay!

In today's Creeptober episode, Chelsea teaches us about the Hydra, an extremely difficult to kill animal that can replicate any part of it's body!

In today's mythology minisode, Chelsea tells us about the Adaro of the mythology of Makira in the Solomon Islands. This malevolent merman has a horn in the shape of a dorsal fin, and a swordfish's nose on top of his head!

It's Creeptober and you know what that means...more creeps of the deep! In today's episode we learn all about the ghost nudibranch, a Nudi that looks like a walking spiderweb, and about the glass sponge, which IS MADE FROM GLASS!!!

In today's Mythology Monday episode, Chelsea tells us the tale of the Lusca of the Caribbean. This malevolent shark octopus combo lives in blue holes and is quite terrifying!

Its Creeptober! Our first episode of the month is all about the Flying Spaghetti Monster, an extremely odd deep sea species that spends most of it's time at about 4,000 feet!

In today's Mythology Monday episode, Chelsea tells us about the lore of the knucker, a sea monster of England!

In our last friends' favorite fins episode, we cover the Leopard Shark in honor of Save Sea Life with Lidd'y birthday!

In today's mythology Monday minisode Chelsea tells us about the Cirein-croin, a shapeshifting ocean monster from North Western European mythology!

In today's friends' favorite fins episode, we cover the leatherback sea turtle in honor of Scuba Steve and Felicia with Fins! This far migrating species is very unique, and can dive to unexpected depths!

In this episode Chelsea tells us about Coventina, a Celtic water goddess who is associated with springs and wells who was recently discovered due to a massive archeological find!

In today's episode Blake teaches us all about the Platypus- an egg-laying mammal with the bill and feet of a duck, and the fur of an otter!

In today's mythology Monday episode Chelsea tells us the story of Nehalennia, a goddess of dutch and Celtic origin! This is one of our favorite ocean goddesses, who is known for her delicious baked goods and always having her trusted dog at her side!

It's Friends’ Favorite Fins month! Today we wanted to highlight one of our favorite friends of the ocean and his work- Wildlife Biologist Forrest Galante. His Discovery Channel Shark Week episodes are ALWAYS action and information packed, and our favorite project of his this year was Alien Sharks. Make sure to watch this episode as we left out some super cool details about today’s animals- the...

In today's Mythology Monday episode Chelsea shares the tale of Nelly Long Arms of England. A vengeful water spirit who lures unsuspecting children into water, she is definitely one to keep your space from!

It's a whole new month here at Save the Mermaids Podcast! This month we wanted to highlight some of our friends of the podcast's favorite ocean animals. Today we have a chat about the green spotted pufferfish- who is Brandee the Vero Beach Mermaid's favorite fish in the sea! This adorable little puffer is very long lived and endemic to a small portion of the world. Tune in to learn all...

In today's mythology minisode Chelsea tells us the tale of Peg Powler, a water hag from the river Tees.

In this besties episode we have what has become one of our FAVORITE symbiotic relationships in the ocean- pistol shrimps and gobies! These extremely unique creatures have very interesting ways of communicating with each other, and will live together their entire lives!