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Yeti

Cryptozoologist Richard Freeman says we "shouldn't be surprised" if hominids like Russia's yeti (known as the almasty) exist, given that other hominids, like <em>Homo floresiensis</em>, died out just 12,000 years ago. This sculpture of an almasty is at an alpine resort in Sochi, Russia.

Could 'Monsters' Exist in the Modern World?

Cryptozoologist Richard Freeman on why we should still believe in unseen animals.

Sarah Durn February 28, 2022

Famed mountaineer Edmund Hillary displays a rendering of a yeti at a 1960 news conference before departing on his expedition in the Himalayas.

When Edmund Hillary Went in Search of the Yeti

In 1961, the pursuit of the abominable snowman was still taken seriously.

Tom Ward February 15, 2022

Podcast: International Cryptozoology Museum

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team November 24, 2021

Cherry Log, Georgia

Expedition Bigfoot (The Sasquatch Museum)

An impressive collection is dedicated to the legendary beast.

A 1950s-era drawing of mountain climbers in the Himalayas spotting a Yeti in the distance.

DNA Says 'Yeti' Evidence Comes From Bears, But Will Believers Be Convinced?

One expert sees the value in maintaining a little mystery.

Jessica Leigh Hester November 30, 2017

The scalp purported to be from a legendary yeti, at the Nepal village of Khumjung.

Khumjung, Nepal

The Yeti Scalp of Khumjung

A Himalayan monastery claims to have a piece of a centuries-old abominable snowman.

Objects of Intrigue: Yeti Scalp

Annetta Black May 30, 2013

The Strange Saga of the Stolen Yeti Hand

Jeremy Fugleberg May 29, 2013

New York, New York

Explorers Club Headquarters

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

Atlas Obscura Visits the Explorers Club

Annetta Black January 19, 2011

International Cryptozoology Museum

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.