Troupes Of Japanese Macaques Use Hot Springs To Keep Warm | Wildest Islands: Japan 

5:56 I've never seen an animal have so much love in it's eyes!

In the 1970s, a large group of Japanese macaques were brought to South Texas and released in the wild because they were considered a major nuisance in their own native country. Consequently, many of them died in their new harsh and hostile environment, but surprisingly, others were able to adapt and survive. They quickly multiplied in their new and strange world. Afterwards, hunters were allowed to come and cull them during hunting season to control their ever growing population. Eventually, only a few snow monkeys were left. The remaining few were subsequently saved, though. They ended up in a special sanctuary for primates which ironically is also located right here, in South Texas. *"Snow Monkeys in Texas"* 🐵

Macaque: Oh look a flea! ...then eats it

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5:56 More affectionate than most humans.

Not "jaigokudani",it is "jigokudani"!

Just saw this on TV. One of the coolest videos I've seen in a while. They look so peaceful and their eyes are so exapressive, so human-like.

4:49 awesome

日本ザルですね😄

They’re so beautiful!!!

very nice to look all the pitcher here

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Do Japanese Macaques operate in a Troupe structure like Rhesus Macaques? Where most troupes are an Alpha Male and then Females of varying ranks, along with their babies and yearlings, and then when they're old enough the males are ousted and usually end up in Bachelor Troupes?

Aren't there tardigrades in the onsens as well which contribute to the fabled healing powers in some way? Also I love how fluffy these monkeys are. 🥰

MUH CAQUE

Nice

Oh my!!!

Very cool for them

Japanese macaques aren't the only "snow monkeys" that survive in freezing climes. There's also the Chinese golden snub-nosed monkey.

Does this mention that the pools are a tourist attraction, that there is food in the pool, that the monkeys are surrounded by humans who can get to them easily by public transport, and that there are plenty of onsen for humans in this "wild" valley?

heaven

Considering his size I think it's likely the subordinate was one of the alpha's elder sons. Once the teenage boys get to a certain age they lose a lot of privileges which helps encourage them to be independent and leave the troop.

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i wonder if the monkeys pee in the hotsprings

How does their fur not freeze when they get out?

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The overdramatic audio with the edited-in squealing during the fight is annoying.

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M ö n k e y

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Good night

I'd rather visit Kitsune Mura.

I’d love to get a sniper rifle and have a field day while they’re in that hot spring.

build a wall

Ok we hearing bout the bad side of Japan, can we hear bout something good like the imperial palaces

"jaigokudani"

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