Yeti

Also known as Abominable Snowman, Dinanthropoides nivalis

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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The Yeti is a legendary ape-like creature said to live in the Himalayan mountains, often called the "Abominable Snowman" in Western culture. Despite numerous claims of evidence—including eyewitness accounts, videos, photographs, and footprint casts—the Yeti's existence remains unproven, and many supposed proofs have turned out to be hoaxes.

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Mythical creature.name: Yeti
Mythical creature.image: Yeti_colorisé.jpg
Mythical creature.caption: Artistic depiction of a Yeti
Mythical creature.Folklore: Cryptid
Mythical creature.Region: Tibet, Himalayas

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Contents

Description
Etymology and alternative names
Other names and locations
The Abominable Snowman
History and sightings
Pre-19th century
19th century
20th century
21st century
Proposed explanations
Asiatic black bear theory
DNA analysis
Linguistics
Ape theory
See also
Citations
General and cited references
Further reading
External links

Folklorists trace the origin of the Yeti to a combination of factors, including Sherpa folklore and misidentified fauna such as bear or yak. The Yeti is commonly compared to the Bigfoot of North America as the two subjects often have similar physical descriptions.