The Macaques are a Genus of Old World monkeys, naturally occuring in North Africa and across the Middle East to Asia, with one species also found in southern Europe. They are characterised by their omnivorous diets, semi-terrestrial lifestyle and vestigal tail. This is a Japanese Macaque. They is the most northern-living non-human primate species and live in a very cold climate. To keep warm, they often gather around hot springs, immersing themselves in the water. They have been known to engage in snowball fights for fun. One individual was observed washing the sand from her food - a behaviour that the rest of her troop followed and has now been passed on through the generations.
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