A supernatural creature that lives in the Himalayan Mountains. Most reports describe an apish creature with man-like facial features, 7 to 10 feet tall, over 450 pounds, and completely covered with long dark hair. They have a very strong, foul odor and have been said to whistle, grunt, scream and howl.

While descriptions are very similar, there are differences which have led some researchers to believe that at least three distinct types (or species) of yeti occur in the forested regions and/or above the snowline of the Himalayas.

The main differences are size and hair type. Some creatures are only 4 feet tall while others are over 10 feet tall, hair type ranges from long and wispy to short and course. Hair color varies from black, brown and auburn, to white, silver, and yellow. Usually bipedal but some types may occasionally walk on all fours.

They are generally believed to be carnivorous, nocturnal, and posses superhuman strength, for example they are able to pull huge trees out of the ground by their roots and toss heavy boulders about with ease.

It is not uncommon for sightings to include accounts of paranormal abilities. The yeti is said to be able to walk through solid objects, move at unnaturally high speeds, levitate, and communicate with human beings and animals telepathically. There are also accounts of footprints that simply end as if the creature disappeared into thin air.

Notes: Yeti means "wildman" in Tibetan (according to Rangjung Yeshe Translations) but depending on your source "yeti" is also said to translate to: magical creature, all-devouring creature, rock thing, rock monkey, rock animal, dweller among the rocks, man of the rock, hairy man, man creature that is not a man, and believe it or not there are still many more "translations".

Also known as the abominable snowman, yeh-teh, rakshasa, and migoi. Some of the different types of yeti are known as meh-teh dzu-teh, teh-lma, rimi, nyalmot, and raksi-bombo.

See Also: Creatures by Type: Primates