The Scotsman

Mermaid or fish optical illusion: What was the 'mermaid or fish' optical illusion and why did it go viral?

The popular ‘mermaid or fish / donkey or seal’ optical illusion went viral on TikTok and Twitter last year and stumped celebrities including JK Rowling – here’s why. Did you know with a Digital ...
Daily Mail

Which figure do YOU see? Optical illusion claims to show either a fish or mermaid depending on how your brain works (but most people think it's a donkey or seal)

The viral puzzle claims to be based on the theory that different parts of the brain carry out different functions, meaning they're more likely to spot a certain animal based on whether their brain is ...
Popular Mechanics

Do You See a Mermaid or a Fish? Science Explains Why You Can’t See Both at Once

An optical illusion claiming to show either a fish or a mermaid is having a viral moment on Twitter, but there’s more to the post than meets the eye. People love to be right in public places, which ...
New York Post

Copenhagen’s Little Mermaid statue branded ‘racist fish’

COPENHAGEN — Denmark woke up on Friday to the words “racist fish” scrawled across the base of the “Little Mermaid,” the bronze statue honoring Hans Christian Andersen’s famous fairy tale that perches ...