Japanese macaque
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The Japanese macaque, also known as the snow monkey, is a terrestrial Old World monkey species that is native to Japan. Colloquially, this macaque is referred to as the "snow monkey", because some liv
Japanese Snow Monkey Mother Grooms Her Young
Skull
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At Jigokudani Hotspring in Nagano
Jigokudani Monkey Park
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Jigokudani Monkey Park is located in Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, about 3.5 hours from Tokyo. It is part of the Joshinetsu Kogen National Park, and is located in the valley of the Yokoyu-Rive
Japanese macaque
…on the ground, as well as on or near rocks and fallen trees. During the winter, macaques huddle together for warmth on sleeping grounds. Macaques at Jigokudani Monkey Park are notable for visiting the hot springs in the winter to warm up after being encouraged to concentrate there in the 1960s, part of a plan to reduce…
The valley base of Jigokudani
Baby snowmonkey in the hotspring
Headshot of a Japanese macaque at Jigokudani Monkey Park
Macaques enjoying an onsen in Jigokudani Monkey Park