Fish Attacks Russian Mermaid Performer in China

A 22-year-old Russian mermaid performer named Masha was attacked by a giant fish during a live show at the Xishuangbanna Primitive Forest Park aquarium in China's Yunnan Province. The fish nearly engulfed her head, causing injuries to her head, neck, and eye, while tearing off her goggles and nose clips. Spectators, including children, screamed in horror as Masha managed to free herself and swim to safety. Despite her injuries, Masha was reportedly forced to continue working and was offered only minimal compensation, with her employer attempting to suppress news of the incident. The attack footage went viral on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, undermining the aquarium's efforts to keep the event quiet. The type of fish involved wasn't specified, but the aquarium houses species from the Mekong and Yangtze Rivers.