Indian Army Claims To Have Found Yeti Footprints – And Gets Massively Trolled For It

It is thought to be a giant half-man, half-ape creature that roams the Himalayan mountains.
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On Monday, an official account of the Indian Army tweeted that “for the first time”, an Indian Army expedition team has spotted footprints of the mythical Himalayan Yeti.

While the tweet included photos of these “footprints”, one must remember, that the Yeti — which is supposed to be an ape-like creature — is part of Nepali folklore. It is thought to be a giant, half-man, half-ape like creature that roams the Himalayan mountains.

The Army said in its tweet: “For the first time, an #IndianArmy Moutaineering Expedition Team has sited Mysterious Footprints of mythical beast ‘Yeti’ measuring 32x15 inches close to Makalu Base Camp on 09 April 2019. This elusive snowman has only been sighted at Makalu-Barun National Park in the past.”

For the first time, an #IndianArmy Moutaineering Expedition Team has sited Mysterious Footprints of mythical beast 'Yeti' measuring 32x15 inches close to Makalu Base Camp on 09 April 2019. This elusive snowman has only been sighted at Makalu-Barun National Park in the past. pic.twitter.com/AMD4MYIgV7

— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) April 29, 2019

Of course, Twitter found it extremely amusing, with some users wondering why the Indian Army bragged about it before actually confirming what the footprints were.

The photo showed only one “footprint”, raising many doubts.

Yeti's done a catwalk . Footprints in a single line

— Sunil Attavar (@sunilattavar) April 30, 2019

Can there possibly be a simpler explanation? pic.twitter.com/fqIuV0Q9Ri

— Siddharth Singh (@siddharth3) April 29, 2019

What the hell is wrong with you guys? Just look at those pics for heaven's sake. That's not a bipedal. Couldn't you guys call a single animal expert before posting this ? Unless you are claiming your yeti walks on a single foot and travels by jumping.

— Anusuya (@_IC1101_) April 29, 2019

Mystery solved.....yeti is using pogo stick pic.twitter.com/4bAUhsSRdY

— Hiren Doshi (@hiren74) April 30, 2019

GIFs of Yetis catwalking and dancing were aplenty:

Also sighted: a delighted Yeti after being tweeted by the Indian Army pic.twitter.com/YzKSWpLDbV

— Sachin Kalbag (@SachinKalbag) April 30, 2019

You mean this guy? pic.twitter.com/odZnKH9m9F

— Nymeria (@aloftydirewolf) April 30, 2019

pic.twitter.com/3reDmozDS7

— Josy Shikoh YNWA LFC 🧢 (@indophilia) April 30, 2019

Snow cones? pic.twitter.com/n5fdzHqTZQ

— JayegaToModiHi-DESHBHAKT (@The_Art_Goddess) April 30, 2019

Some others pointed out how Tintin In Tibet was right all along:

I always knew Tintin was right. He was the first to spot the mysterious beast Yeti. Time to re-read Tintin In Tibet pic.twitter.com/mEBdxhqTVx

— bhavatosh singh (@bhavatoshsingh) April 30, 2019

Reminds you of Tintin pic.twitter.com/8iWxKcsuQe

— BG Mahesh (@bgmahesh) April 30, 2019

Tintin in Tibet ..was right all this while!

— Manu Khajuria 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@KhajuriaManu) April 29, 2019
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