What Do We Know About the Yeti?
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The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Does the ape-like Yeti really roam the Himalayan mountain range?
Not quite human and not quite an animal, the Yeti has been the subject of speculation for centuries. In modern times, the Yeti has become a popular cryptid, appearing in movies, books, and TV shows. Although there are many claimed sightings of the Yeti, there is no real evidence that it exists. This elusive cryptid, also known as the Abominable Snowman, remains a mystery. Does the Yeti truly live in the snowy Himalayas? Have the Sherpa who live there spotted him at the highest altitudes? Here are the facts about what we really know about Yeti sightings, research, and lore.
Ben Hubbard
Ben Hubbard is an accomplished non-fiction author for children and adults with over 150 titles to his name. He has written about many subjects, including space, samurai and sharks, to poison, pets and the Plantagenets. His books have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in libraries around the world.
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