On Indian Army's 'Yeti' trace claim, here is how Twitter is reacting

The photographs were taken near the Makalu base camp which is located in Nepal's Limbuwan Himalayan region.

"For the first time, an Indian Army mountaineering expedition team has sited (sic) mysterious footprints of mythical beast 'Yeti' measuring 32x15 inches close to Makalu base camp on April 9.

New Delhi: The Indian Army on Tuesday claimed that its Moutaineering Expedition Team has found traces of the mythical Himalayan monster, Yeti. The Army's official Twitter handle posted a picture claiming to be Yeti tracks in the snow. The photographs were taken near the Makalu base camp which is located in Nepal's Limbuwan Himalayan region. It is the world's only protected area with an elevation gain of more than 26,000 ft enclosing tropical forest as well as snow-capped peaks. "For the first time, an Indian Army mountaineering expedition team has sited (sic) mysterious footprints of mythical beast 'Yeti' measuring 32x15 inches close to Makalu base camp on April 9. "This elusive snowman has only been sighted at Makalu-Barun National Park in the past," said the post.

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

Army sources claimed to IANS that the basis of going public with the finding was physical proofs of spot narration, photos and videos. They claimed that photographic evidences matched with earlier theories and the purpose to go public was to excite scientific temper and rekindle the interest. Army said "evidences have been photographed and handed over to subject matter experts. Idea is not to sit on judgement, which should be addressed in a scientific way." The creature, which is generally regarded as a legend since there is no solid proof of its existence,  is an ape-like creature, much taller and bigger than an average human. It is covered in thick fur and is believed to inhabit the Himalayas, Siberia, Central and East Asia. The post shared by the Indian Army triggered garnered a lot of attention and curiosity on social media sites. Yeti became the top trend on Twitter with a flood of mocking and here are some of the reactions –

It seems that "Acche Din" are more elusive than the #Yeti https://t.co/fUS9AuGyks

— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) April 30, 2019

Ok, that's #Yeti pushing Super Commando Dhruv before leaving his own footprints everyone is talking about today ???? pic.twitter.com/hPteGfzbel

— ???????????????????????? ???????????????????? (@yasser_aks) April 30, 2019

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

With all due respect to everyone, what we call Yeti is with all probability either the Himalayan Brown Bear or Tibetean Blue Bear. Both are endangered, can grow over 7 feet and are bipedal. The single foot print forms when the bear walks on 4 feet.

— Kunal ???????? (@RunMUFC) April 30, 2019

Sir one temple needs to be constructed

— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) April 29, 2019

Little known fact for all you doubters who say it was one-legged: yetis prefer to catwalk. #Yeti pic.twitter.com/TJ8kWGfR00

— Dhruva Jaishankar (@d_jaishankar) April 29, 2019

Wun Wun? pic.twitter.com/qYbFJyxQwr

— Chowkidar Ankur Singh (@iAnkurSingh) April 29, 2019

He entered in city for voting pic.twitter.com/8QQRr5NBIR

— Asif Karjikar (@asif_karjikar) April 29, 2019

Now that we actually may have tracked a #Yeti, did he vote? Does he have Aadhar? Does he speak Nepali or Hindi? Did I just assume his gender? Will he be offended?

— Shubhangi Sharma (@shubh19822) April 30, 2019