YETIYETI

THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN

YETI, THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN

The Yeti or abominable snowman is an ape like cryptid said to inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal and Tibet.

HOW WAS NAME DERIVED ??

Howard Bury in his “EVEREST EXPEDITION” found footprints that he believed were caused by a large bear.This large bear was named as “METOH KANGMI” by them.This name was mistakenly translated into English as “ABOMINAL SNOWMAN” .

HOW DOES THE YETI LOOK?

WHERE IS YETI FOUND???YETIS INHABIT MOUNTAINEOUS REGIONS AND ARE

SCATTERED ACROSS THE HIMALAYAS AND ON UP INTO THE FORMER SOVIET UNION TO SIBERIA.

WHAT DOES YETI THE SNOWNMAN EAT???

YETI THE SNOWMAN MAY EAT PEPOLE.

HE IS KNOWN TO BE OMNIVOROUS.

HE MAINLY EATS YAKS OR SHEEP,SUPPLEMENTING ITS DIET WITH FORAGE.

HOW DOES YETI BEHAVE?

Yeti are elusive and shy by nature.Like the gorilla the yeti has an undeserved reputation for fierceness.They travel in small groups.They walk upright on their two feet.They are nocturnal but can also be found at daytime.

EVIDENCES FOUNDMany expeditions have attempted to prove YETI’S existence, but no scientific evidence has definitively confirmed it.But, many westerners say that they have seen this creature while on expeditions in the mountains. Several sightings, mainly of footprints have been the westerner explorers.A group of Chinese hunters reportedly captured him for five months until he died.

REPORTS REGARDING YETI’S BEING

In the past there have been many reports of sightings and footprints of yeti.

These reports provide details of appearance and lifestyle of Yeti.

Recent evidences suggest of Yeti in Russia.Unfortunately, the accuracy of these reports

cannot be guaranteed.

Experience of the people

According to a Sherpa girl, several of her yaks were killed by an ape like creature, while the yaks were grazing.

The Yeti,as depicted in a traditional painting

REAL OR MYTH

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Myth Real

POSSIBLE EXPLANATIONS

Misidentification of Himalayan wildlife has been proposed as an explanation for some yeti findings.

The Bhutan expedition reported that a DNA analysis of a HAIR SAMPLE showed that the samples were from a BROWN BEAR.

Some mountaineers have claimed to have a face-to-face encounter with YETI.

ADD PICTURE

POSSIBLE EXPLANATIONS> Misidentification of Himalayan wildlife has been proposed as an explanation for some yeti findings. > The Bhutan expedition reported that a DNA analysis of a HAIR SAMPLE showed that the samples were from a BROWN BEAR.> Some mountaineers have claimed to have a face-to-face encounter with YETI.

IN POPULAR CULTURE

> There are many films made on yeti.Eg)The snow creature, The abominable

snowman> He also appears in some kids cartoons

like:Ben ten-the ultimate alien, Spiderman > There are also video games featuring

him:Urban yeti, The legend of Zelda-twilight

princess

IN POPULAR CULTURE

> There are many films made on yeti.Eg)The snow creature, The abominable

snowman> He also appears in some kids cartoons

like:Ben ten-the ultimate alien, Spiderman > There are also video games featuring

him:Urban yeti, The legend of Zelda-twilight

princess

RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE

Part of pre-Buddhist beliefs.

Lepchas worshipped glacier being as god of hunt.

THE END

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Lalitha Dutta.S9th Class-DRoll No:11