Yeti: All the Myths and Legends Surrounding the Ape-like Creature

Even though we never have had a Yeti-like encounter, we all know what Yeti is. From Scooby Doo, to Doctor Who and Adventures of Tintin, we all are familiar with this hairy, half-ape,

half-human creature.

And now the Indian Army has created a curiosity among people around the world by sharing a tweet to its nearly six million followers on Monday, 29 April, that it had discovered "mysterious

footprints of mythical beast 'Yeti' at the Makalu Base Camp [in the Himalayas]".

The findings reportedly come from a region located near the border of China and Nepal. Makalu is one of the highest peaks in the world and it has also been under research by many scientists

studying the presence of the Yeti.

For the first time, an #IndianArmy Moutaineering Expedition Team has sited Mysterious Footprints of mythical beast 'Yeti' measuring 32x15 inches close to Makalu Base Camp on 09 April 2019.

This elusive snowman has only been sighted at Makalu-Barun National Park in the past. pic.twitter.com/AMD4MYIgV7

There is no evidence proving the Yeti exists but the myth retains a strong appeal in the region.

Many people, over many years, have claimed to have seen the Yeti, but did not have any proof. Since there is not much evidence about this "elusive snowman," the scientific community has

called it a legend. If this half-ape and half-man creature has ignited much curiosity in you, here is what it is known as in different parts of the world and everything we know about this

creature based on shows and cartoons.

According to Nepali folklore, the Yeti is a half-human, half-ape creature who is taller than an average human and is believed to live in the cold, snow-clad areas like Himalayas, Siberia,

Central and East Asia. This creature is worshipped in many parts of the world primarily by indigenous communities and it is a part of their history and mythology. Yeti is worshipped at the

God of the Hunt.

In North American folklore, Bigfoot or Sasquatch are said to be hairy, upright-walking, ape-like creatures that dwell in the wilderness and leave footprints. Depictions often portray them as

a missing link between humans and human ancestors or other great apes. They are strongly associated with the Pacific Northwest (particularly Oregon, Washington and British Columbia), and

individuals claim to see the creatures across North America. Over the years, these creatures have inspired numerous commercial ventures and hoaxes. The plural nouns 'Bigfoots' and 'Bigfeet'

are both acceptable.

The popular cartoon show The Adventures of Tintin has featured Yeti. It is shown as a benevolent creature which "has certain human characteristics." Yeti is portrayed not as a wild animal,

but as one that has a human soul.

Scooby Doo also featured Yeti where the characters Scooby and Shaggy encounter the ‘Abominable Snowman’ in the Himalayas.

In the long running science fiction British show, Doctor Who the Yeti are fictional robots. They were originally created by Henry Lincoln and Mervyn Haisman, and first appeared in the 1967

serial The Abominable Snowmen, where they encountered the Second Doctor and his companions Jamie and Victoria.

A special episode titled Hunt for the Yeti was released by the Travel Channel in 2016.

The scientist community has found little to no evidence of the Yeti's existence so far. In 2017, a group of international researchers studied multiple supposed Yeti hair samples and

footprints collected from across the Himalayan region and concluded they belonged to bears.

In 2008, two men in the United States said they had found the remains of a Yeti-like creature, which was eventually revealed to be a rubber gorilla suit.

Although once some researchers matched DNA from hair samples found in the Himalaya with a prehistoric bear from the Pleistocene epoch.

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