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Sakteng: a sanctuary for the migoi

Bhutan's Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary, created in 2003 in the far east of the country, is often said to be the only protected area that lists the migoi, the Bhutanese yeti, among its fauna.

2003 CE · 27.25, 91.95 · status: legend

The account

Brokpa herders of Merak and Sakteng tell of the migoi, a hairy giant that can make itself invisible. The sanctuary protects red pandas and Himalayan forests; the migoi gives it fame.

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary
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