The behavior of monkeys is always adorable. Although they are often ignorant, visitors remain enthusiastic about interacting with them while on vacation at the zoo or the special conservation park of this primate. So do not be surprised! If a lot of goods found innate visitors who were taken away by them.
But do you know? Apparently, there are monkeys who actually hobinya sit anteng while enjoying the sensation of soaking in hot springs. Many people call this monkey as The Amusing Snow Monkeys or the Exciting Snow Monkey. Well, here are some interesting facts about this cute monkey.
- Living in the river valley
Monkeys that also have other names Japanese Macaque is spread across three main islands in Japan, namely Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. The most famous park as the habitat of this monkey is Jigokudani Yaenkoen Park in the Yokoyu River Valley.
- This monkey is famous gourmand!
Cold temperatures make this monkey have a high appetite and even tend to be greedy. He ate all kinds of fruits, leaves, seeds, bark, and insects. So gluttonous he is considered a pest by the farmers because they often eat their plants.
- They are longevity
Snow monkey or japanese macaque has a larger brain volume than other types of monkeys. This makes the snow monkey has the dexterity of humans in doing various activities including adapt to changing environmental conditions. This ability makes the snow monkey has a long life span. In fact, in 2015 a female snow monkey named Nikko has celebrated its 32nd birthday.
- Have a caste
Like ancient humans, in a herd of snow monkey there is a social class or caste that regulates access to their food supplies. However, this social class may change at any time. A fate experienced by Ono, a female snow monkey that was transferred from Japan to Lincoln Park Zoo, USA. Originally Ono entered the middle class, but his caste immediately changed because he was the first female snow monkey who gave birth after being transferred from Japan. He also gets priority in getting food from his flock.
- Hobby spa and swimming
Because life along the river, snow monkey is used to the water that makes them adept at swimming. The farthest distance that a snow monkey takes is half a kilometer. In addition, to keep warm in temperatures minus up to -15 ͦ C, these monkeys are used to soak in hot springs. In contrast to other types of monkeys that berakivitas above the tree, snow monkey would rather spend most of his time to soak.
- Clean Freak
In the 1980s, Toshisada Nishida, a primate expert discovered the unique habit of a female snow monkey named Imo who always washes the tubers he will eat. Imo also taught this custom to all his flock. The habit of washing this food continues to be done hereditary by snow monkey until now.
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