Almas
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A human-like 'wild man' of the Mongolian and Central Asian steppes and mountains.
Folklore Verdict: A long folklore tradition with no physical evidence behind it.
- Region
- Asia · Mongolia
- First reports
- Travel and folklore accounts from the 19th century onward
Key sightings
- Soviet scientist Boris Porshnev (1963) and scholar Byambyn Rinchen (1964) wrote about the creature.
Best evidence
Accounts and footprints only; no body or verified photo.