abstract:The Himalayan Brown Bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus), also known as the Himalayan Red Bear, Isabelline Bear or Dzu-Teh, is a subspecies of the Brown Bear. The bear (as the Dzu-Teh) is thought to be the source of the legend of the Yeti.
Inthismixedzonebetween taigaandsubtropics, southernspeciessuch as the tiger and Himalayanbear cohabit withnorthern species such as the brownbear and lynx.