The Yeti is an ape-like creature purported to inhabit the Himalayan mountain range in Asia. In Western popular culture, the creature is commonly referred to as the Abominable Snowman. Many dubious articles have been offered in an attempt to prove the existence of the Yeti, including anecdotal visual sightings, disputed video recordings, photographs, and plaster casts of large footprints. Some of these are speculated or known to be hoaxes.
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Purported Yeti footprint taken by C.R. Cooke in 1944
Purported Yeti footprint taken by C.R. Cooke in 1944
Purported Yeti scalp at Khumjung monastery
The Himalayan brown bear, also known as the Himalayan red bear or isabelline bear, is a subspecies of the brown bear occurring in the western Himalayas. It is the largest mammal in the region, males reaching up to 2.2 m long, while females are a little smaller. It is omnivorous and hibernates in dens during the winter.
Image: Medvěd plavý (Ursus arctos isabellinus)
Image: Himalayan brown bear area
Himalayan brown bear with cubs on the trek from Gangotri to Gaumukh in Uttarakhand, India
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