Yeti
TheYeti(also called theabominable snowman) is an animal said to live in theHimalayamountain range made of ice. People say they have seen it, but none have ever been caught. It is supposed to look like anapethat walks upright. Some body parts, said to be of a yeti, are kept in a fewmonasteriesin the area. There no real evidence that it exists, but there have been reports of footprints in the snow which could have been made by a yeti.
Description
[change|change source]The yeti has been described as having white shaggy fur and a leanmuscularbody like an ape. This "creature" could also live in theAsianmountains near the Himalayan snow line. Stories about the Yeti and another similar creature and cousin,Bigfoot,suggest that if they are real, they could be the same, or similarspecies.The yeti can stand at least 6 - 10 foot tall, not as tall as the Bigfoot. It has also been said the Yeti can weigh at least 300 - 400 pounds. The yeti is shy, which is why it has never been found. In 2010 an unsuccessful exhibition, some hunters found a hairless four legged creature, they said was a Yeti. It was a small hairless cat that lost it's hair from a disease.
Popular culture
[change|change source]The yeti has been shown in couple of movies includingMonsters, Inc.The Yeti has also been aWWEwrestler name. Toys and games using creatures like yetis have been made including Lego Cards (Lego).
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1937 yeti footprints, later proved to be bear footprints
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