Almas

Also known as: Almasty, Mongolian Wildman

Nomadic herders across Mongolia and Central Asia have described encounters with a stocky, hairy humanoid that walks upright and avoids civilization.

First Reported

15th century (written accounts)

Origin Area

Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Caucasus Mountains

Size

5-6 feet tall, stocky build

Temperament

Shy, avoids humans

Status

Occasional sightings from remote areas

Repeated sightingsLow DangerAsia Mountain Desert

The Lore

The Almas is a humanoid cryptid reported across Mongolia, Kazakhstan, and the Caucasus Mountains. Unlike Bigfoot, the Almas is described as shorter, more human-proportioned, and closer to a Neanderthal in appearance. Witnesses describe a stocky figure around 5-6 feet tall covered in reddish-brown hair, with a heavy brow ridge and no language. Russian and Mongolian expeditions in the 20th century collected numerous testimonies from nomadic herders. Some researchers have connected the Almas to the possibility of surviving Neanderthal populations.

Body Type

Humanoid

Folklore Origin

Indigenous traditionHistorical reports

Notable Witnesses

Professor Boris Porshnev
Mongolian herders (numerous accounts)

Media Appearances

Destination Truth (TV investigation)

Similar Real Animals

Neanderthal (extinct)Homo erectus (extinct)

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