 Artistic depiction of a Yeti | |
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| Folklore | Cryptid |
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| Region | Tibet, Himalayas |
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The Yeti (/ˈjɛti/)[2] 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.
Folklorists trace the origin of the Yeti to a combination of factors, including Sherpa folklore and misidentified fauna such as bear or yak.[3] The Yeti is commonly compared to Bigfoot of North America, as the two subjects often have similar physical descriptions.[4]
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- ^ Pariyar, Kamal (28 January 2020). "Visit Nepal's yeti: How mythical creature divided Himalayan nation". BBC News. Archived from the original on 2 June 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "A Guide to Deciphering the Differences Between a Yeti, Sasquatch, Bigfoot and More". newsweek.com. Newsweek. 19 December 2015. Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.