Almas

Region: Central Asia & Mongolia
Location:Mongolia, Altai Mountains, Central Asia (borderlands with Russia and China)

The Almas is a wildman figure deeply embedded in the folklore of Mongolia and the Central Asian steppes. Described as a large, ape-like or hominid creature covered in reddish-brown hair, the Almas walks upright and has distinctly humanlike facial features — pronounced brow ridges, a flattened nose, and deep-set eyes. Sightings usually place it in remote mountain valleys, steep gorges, or high-altitude meadows where few people travel. Traditional accounts distinguish the Almas from modern apes or bears; they describe it as something closer to an ancient human lineage that never vanished.
  For centuries, Mongolian herders, hunters, and travelers have shared accounts of Almas encounters. These stories emphasize the creature’s elusiveness: it flees quickly when spotted, moves with surprising agility on steep slopes, and avoids humans with deliberate caution. Some elders claim the Almas steals livestock feed or tools, while others describe it watching from ridges during twilight. In older traditions, the Almas was not considered a monster but a reclusive neighbor — another being sharing the wilderness, living parallel to human society without direct conflict.
  During the Soviet era, explorers and scientists collected numerous sightings from nomads and local officials, leading to speculation that the Almas might represent a remnant population of archaic humans. While no concrete evidence has ever been found, the legend persists because it resonates with the rugged, uncharted nature of the Central Asian wilderness. Whether an undiscovered hominid or a cultural symbol of the steppe’s vastness, the Almas remains one of Eurasia’s most intriguing cryptid figures.

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