Yeti

The Yeti (also called the abominable snowman) is a mythical animal said to live in the Himalaya mountain range around and above the snow line. People say they have seen it, but none have ever been caught. It is supposed to look like an ape that walks upright. Some body parts, said to be of a Yeti, are kept in a few Buddhist monasteries in the area. There no real evidence that it exists, but there have been reports of footprints in the snow which are supposed to have been made by a Yeti.

Description

The Yeti has been described as having white shaggy fur and a lean muscular body like an ape. Stories about the Yeti and another similar creature, the Bigfoot, suggest that if they are real, they could be the same, or similar species. The Yeti is supposed stand at least 2 to 3.3 meters (about 6 to 10 feet) tall, though not as tall as the Bigfoot. It has also been said the Yeti can weigh at least 150 to 200 kilograms (about 300 to 400 pounds). The Yeti is supposed to be shy. 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

The Yeti has been shown in couple of movies including Monsters, Inc. The Yeti has also been a WWE wrestler name. Toys and games using creatures like Yetis have been made including Lego Cards (Lego). It's also depicted in the ride "Expedition Everest" at Disney World's "Animal Kingdom".