A-Z Challenge: A is for...Abominable Snowman

Today, April 1st is not only April Fools Day, more importantly it marks the beginning of the A-Z Blogging Challenge! So, obviously today's letter is...

A is for...Abominable Snowman
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Names:

Abominable Snowman, Yeti, Dzu-teh, Kang Admi, Michê, Migoi, Mirka, Jo-Bran
Type of Creature:
A hominid / primate type of cryptid, similar to Bigfoot / Sasquatch etc.
Locations: Sightings are mainly in and around the Himalayas, in Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet & Sikkim, but also occasionally in other areas of India and China as well.

Cover of 'Abominable' (2006)

Horror Movies Featuring the Abominable Snowman: 


The Abominable Snowman (1957)Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1958)Abominable (2006)Yeti (2007)Yeti: Curse of the Snow Demon (2008)Rage of the Yeti (2011)Refuge (Not yet released)
(If you know of any others, let me know!)

Scary?: 
No, not really. There don't seem to be any reports of Abominable Snowman attacks (as opposed to other cryptids like the Chupacabra, for example) and it's never really done anything to warrant such a malevolent title. To be honest, it's not even scary in movies!


Creepy cryptid or cute and cuddly. What do you think?
If you want to find out more, check out the following source pages:The Abominable Snowman Internet Resource Study GroupCryptozoology.comOccultopediaThe Cryptid ZooThe Yeti MuseumBhutan Yeti StampsThe Museum of Unnatural MysteryYeti on Wikipedia

This post is part of the A-Z Blogging Challenge.Tomorrow: B is for...Bloodsuckers!

Creepy Christmas: 10 Spooky Christmas Items

If you want to create a stunning Christmas display this year, but have a taste for spookier setups, why not try mixing Christmas decor with Halloween props to create some festive fun. We'll be posting guides showing how to do that over the next few weeks, but if you decide you already have enough stress to deal with this season, you could always take the pressure off and let someone else handle it! Below are 10 great, creepy Christmas items that will help you create a scary holiday scene!

Click the cut below for the list: