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The Yeti, aka Abominable Snowman, is a mysterious, ape-like creature who is said to inhabit the Himalayan mountain range in Asia. Over the years numerous stories have been told, articles written, and sightings have been claimed all attempting to prove the existence of these elusive creatures. There have even been […]

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Enter the Himalayan tahr, a large wild goat that lives its life around the mountain forests, mountain slopes, and also the alpine pastures on the Himalayas in India, Nepal, and Tibet. These big goats have also been introduced to North America, New Zealand, and South Africa for the sole purpose […]

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The yak is a close relative of the water buffalo and the American bison. These lumbering beasts inhabit the alpine meadows and steppes of the Tibetan Plateau in the Himalayas. They can be found at altitudes of up to 20,000 feet! Yaks are the only wild and domestic mammal to […]

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The Himalayan monal is also known as the danphe, mpeyan monal, and Impeyan pheasant. They are frequently referred to in Nepali songs. This bird is also the state bird of Uttarakhand, India. Monals are part of the pheasant family. Himalayan monals can be seen in the Himalayas from eastern Afghanistan […]

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