Graeme Teague Photography

Mom and baby - Japanese Macaques 0385

Caption: Mom and baby - Japanese Macaques 0385
Scientific name: Macaca fuscata
Location: Japan
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Comments: Mom and baby close, warm and loved - Japanese macaques at Jigokudani hotspring in Nagano, Japan - where they have become notable for their winter visits to the spa! The Japanese macaque also known as the snow monkey, is a terrestrial Old World monkey species native to Japan. They get their name "snow monkey" because they live in areas where snow covers the ground for months each year - no other nonhuman primate is more northern-living, nor lives in a colder climate. Individuals have brown-grey fur, red faces, and short tails. GTPhoto is a brilliant knowledge/photo agency with all award winning photographers, filmmakers, authors, scientists & guides covering our world - nature & wildlife specialists.