Mythology: The Yeti — the "abominable snowman" of the Himalayas —…

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Did you know? The Yeti — the "abominable snowman" of the Himalayas — has appeared in Tibetan and Nepali folklore for thousands of years. Western expeditions actively searched for it in the 20th century. DNA analyses of alleged Yeti hairs invariably identify bear hair — especially from the Tibetan brown bear.

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The Yeti — the "abominable snowman" of the Himalayas — has appeared in Tibetan and Nepali folklore for thousands of years. Western expeditions actively searched for it in the 20th century. DNA analyses of alleged Yeti hairs invariably identify bear hair — especially from the Tibetan brown bear.

De Yeti — de "afschuwelijke sneeuwman" van de Himalaya — verschijnt in Tibetaanse en Nepalese folklore al duizenden jaren. Westerse expedities zochten er actief naar in de 20e eeuw. DNA-analyses van vermeende Yeti-haren tonen telkens berenharen aan — vooral van de Tibetaanse bruine beer.

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