I learn something new every day. Today's mostly useless factoid is that India's version of the Yeti, mande barung stalks the impenetrable wilds of the Garo Hills. It's a jungle out there (techically a subtropical forest). However, the BBC was on the case:
I was invited by passionate yeti believer Dipu Marak to travel throughout the area to hear for myself what he says is compelling evidence of the existence of a black and grey ape-like animal which stands about 3m (nearly 10ft) tall.
There have been repeated reports of sightings over many years by different witnesses in the West, South and East Garo hills.
Mr Marak estimates the creature weighs about 300kg (660lb) and is herbivorous, surviving on fruit, roots and tree bark.
Source: "On the trail of the 'Indian yeti' " by Alastair Lawson
I guess as far as these things go, this is as good as spot as any for a Yeti to hang out. The environment is crypto friendly and, as is the case in many other crypto-hominid hotspots, there's a cultural heritage to the beastie. Who knows, maybe as India has taken over the customer service/technical support industry, they'll now take over Yetis, I mean, mande barungs.
Yeti still sounds better.
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