Mermaid enclosure, April 2016

Photo taken on the 2nd April 2016.

What? Is that a person dressed in a mermaid costume or a model/artificial mermaid? Are there any non-human animals in here?

I expect you will cover this in your thread, but more information about this please.

Sorry, I forgot to write a comment. This is a vacant enclosure but at the time of my visit a member of staff was inside dressed as a mermaid, wearing a bikini top and a mermaid's tail.

I'm not so sure. It's a lot more awkward than it sounds.
I don't think I've ever felt like such an unwelcome ogler; all other visitors to this enclosure were families with young children who waved at the mermaid, while I stand at the back with my long lens, waiting for the children to clear so that I can take a photo of the viewing area and the enclosure (and its contents). Mission aborted.

Do you have any idea what animals lived in this exhibit before the mermaid?

You're calling the mermaid enclosure awkward after posting the photo of the manatee, uh, scratching itself?

I'm not sure but the neighbouring enclosure houses a mixed pair of fur seals, so my money would be on a pinniped.

An excellent point. I've shamelessly photographed animals in all kinds of positions. I think because this is a human doing something reasonably innocent and appearing a bit shy, plus the less innocent connotations of my attempted photography.

Ever been to Weeki Wachee Springs State Park?

@DavidBrown At least a single South American sea lion, but I haven't seen it in a long time.