Does the Yeti have a name?
Does the Yeti have a name? The Cryptid It originates from the folklore and myths of the Himalayan region which have been active for centuries with it traditionally being referred to as: g. ya' dred, Yachê, and g. ya' which would later be anglicized as, Yeti.
What animal is the Yeti based on?
Indeed, he believes that the current legend of the Yeti is based on the very rare Tibetan Brown Bear or its close relative the Himalayan Brown Bear.
Is the Yeti a myth or fact?
There no real evidence that it exists, but there have been reports of footprints in the snow which could have been made by a yeti. The yeti has been described as having white shaggy fur and a lean muscular body like an ape. This creature could also live in the Asian mountains near the Himalayan snow line.