The only creatures that live permanently on Mt. Everest are jumping spiders.
The only creatures that live permanently on Mt. Everest are jumping spiders. Jumping spiders lurk in nooks and crannies on the slopes of Everest at a height of 6,700 meters (22,000 ft), making them one of the Earth's highest permanent dwellers. Animals such as the snow leopard, Himalayan tahr (a goat-like species), and Himalayan yak may be found below an elevation of 6,000 meters.
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