Indian Army expedition team say they found mythical Yeti, share photos of footprints

SUMMARY

The Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition Team claimed to have seen a huge footprint of mythical character Yeti near Makalu Base camp in Nepal on April 9. During an expedition, the team found footprints measuring 32x15 inches, which they claimed are of the Yeti, the Abominable Snowman. According to Nepali folklore, the Yeti is a mythical ape-like creature that resides in the Himalayas, Central Asia and Siberia. The beast is taller and larger than a human being. The expedition team also claimed that Yeti had been spotted earlier at the Makalu-Barun National Park.

By CNBC-TV18Apr 30, 2019 10:51:43 AM IST (Updated)

The Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition Team claimed they found footprints of the mythical beast 'Yeti' measuring 32x15 inches.

Yeti or the Abominable Snowman is an ape-like beast that is taller and larger than a human. These creatures are believed to be found in the Himalayas, Siberia, Central, and East Asia. This image was shared by the Army on their Twitter handle.

The footprints, the army claimed, was found close to Makalu Base Camp in Nepal on April 9. This elusive snowman has been sighted at Makalu-Barun National Park in the past.

Yeti is Nepalese folklore. The names Yeti and Meh-Teh are commonly used by the people indigenous to the region, and are part of their history and mythology.