Snow monkeys

Snow monkeys (also known as Japanese macaques) are a species of monkey from Japan, that live in areas where snow falls each winter. No other primates in the world, apart from humans, live further north.

They are strangely human, bathing in hot springs and sometimes rolling snowballs for fun. They have even been known to develop distinct accents.

Japanese Macaque sleeping in hot pool, Snowmonkey, Japanese Alps, Japan

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