Facts You Didn't Know About Japanese Macaque
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Japanese macaques are intelligent and social, known as "snow monkeys" for their ability to survive in freezing temperatures.
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They are famous for bathing in hot springs for warmth, a behaviour learned from observing humans.
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These adaptable primates, found only in Japan, are also known for their cultural learning, social grooming, and playful behaviours.
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They can learn new behaviors and pass them on to their young, a form of cultural transmission.
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Younger macaques are known to make snowballs, either by rolling snow or gathering it into balls, and then play with them.
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Like other primates, they possess opposable thumbs, which they use for their precise food manipulation and for carrying objects.
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They have cheek pouches for storing food, allowing them to transport resources efficiently while on the move.
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Some populations of macaques have been observed washing their food before eating.
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