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Mermaids excite visitors at Silverton — VIDEO

Las Vegas Review-Journal

August 24, 2017 - 11:21 pm

Updated August 24, 2017 - 11:36 pm

The mermaids swim among the fish and interact with kids watching from the outside at the Silverton aquarium.

These mermaids also twirl, flip, dance and do other fun stunts.

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