Latest research dismisses theories that yeti is an unknown species of bear . Scientists had claimed DNA from 'yeti ' hair found in the Himalaya matched the genetic sequence from a fossil polar bear that died 1996 . They claimed that the hair may belong to an undiscovered species of bear . The new research concludes the hair may belong to a common brown bear . But scientists are baffled how hunters confused the fur with hair of a yeti .
Latest research dismisses theories that yeti is an unknown species of bear . Scientists had claimed DNA from 'yeti ' hair found in the Himalaya matched the genetic sequence from a fossil polar bear that died 40,000 years ago . They claimed that the hair may belong to an undiscovered species of bear . The new research concludes the hair may belong to a common brown bear . But scientists are baffled how hunters confused the fur with hair of a yeti .