Mermaids are the most celebrated mythical creatures of the sea — they get fairy tales, musicals and rides at theme parks devoted to their lore. But it seems that selkies, a lesser-known mythical sea ...

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A big-hearted delivery driver has helped to rescue a seal pup which was separated from its mum when a storm hit a Scots island at the weekend. The animal was seen hiding in sand dunes on a beach on ...

Rhianna Pratchett seeks out shape-shifting selkies on the Scottish coast and hears the dark tale of The Selkie Wife. From 2023. Show more Rhianna Pratchett heads to the Scottish coast to meet a ...

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