h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Snow lions are mythical inhabitants of the mountains of Tibet. They are bigger than lions found in warmer places. They have big, shaggy manes and bushy tails, like yaks. They're white, naturally, so that they can blend in with the wintery landscape of the Land of Snows. They are valiant, as one would expect. And they are certainly not lazy opportunists like regular lions. They represent boundless energy, and a fearlessness based on purity of spirity, perfect wisdom, and compassion, which is better and longer lasting, as everyone knows, than the sort based simply on being powerful.

They are the proud symbol of Tibet; and two of them can be seen on the Tibetan flag.

JTG

Lions were apparently very widespread once. So I guess there has also been some in Tibet. But they are probably just as lazy and all as other lions. I'm personally more interested in the blue tigers from China.

You probably need to read a little more on the subject.

JTG

And, apparently, so do I. Why not add something about blue tigers to the list?

JTG

Well, if I had to write about every cryptid animal there is, we would never be able to go home. But maybe I should select a few and start making guide entries on them.