Japanese Snow Monkeys (Jigokudani, Shiga Kogen, Nagano)

[7117Rocker]

only the higher ranked monkeys are allowed into the hot spring. the lesser ones are left out in the cold

[martinchchen]

I'm freezing to death just watching this..........

[dollycarcass]

Fuuuck... That one was blinking like a person. I'd say people are like animals though.

[chibanokagemaru]

It's the culture only of the monkeys here to bathe in hot springs. The baby monkeys bathe in hot springs while being held by their mothers, and learn about its pleasure. And, when the baby monkeys become mother in the future, they would take their child in hot springs as their mothers did so formerly.

[Yojimbo707]

Awesome monkeys!

[ourDC888]

Beautiful! Thank you!

[PearlOrangeLion]

Let's search ｢パンくん｣

[PearlOrangeLion]

地獄谷野猿公苑のホームページで、この温泉のライブ映像が見れる­よ。

夜は見れないかもしれないけど。

実際に見に行った事があるけど、地熱があるらしくて、岩の上でも­気持ち良さそうに座っていた。

ニホンザルの毛は冬には冬毛に生え代わるから寒さに強いし。

ここの猿たちは本当に良い子たちだった。猿の側に近付いても襲っ­てくる猿なんて一匹もいないからね。

人間とは良い感じの距離感を保っている。

[bamboozlie]

finally one without the blah blah blah. thanks a lot.

[KingDT2007]

they are very hygenic these monkeys have been known to wash food before they eat it

[pagescookies]

aww soo cute!

[StabbyMcButterPants]

Whatever you do, don't call a Japanese person a "saru onsen" (hotspring monkey). They may hit you for it. :)

[wonderdaylove]

They're so gorgeous.

Very cute!!

[rdsachs1]

test

[lclagu]

does the monkey use the hot tub in summer?

[Ryokushindo]

@lclagu Apparently no.

[mars3400]

Snow Monkeys = White devils....lol

[leewardstyle]

i didnt see any towels. not one! how do the monkeys dry off?

[ChoGates]

猿の毛は水を弾きやすいので

お湯から上がれば数分で自然乾燥します。

It will dry in a few minutes.

[9mmSyn]

Really relaxing video. :O

[chibicarru]

I love how they look so serious while they are just hanging out in the onsen! XD I love it

[fatalkeyv]

its weird to see monkeys that r soo quiet and not jumping around

[pohjalo]

You shouldn´t waste energy in the cold.

[No3Patriot]

@fatalkeyv I don't know why they don't move or swim around. Aren't their shoulder's or head's cold? It's weird.

[digitalchi]

@fatalkeyv If you had the choice between natural hot spring and freezing cold snow im sure youd be quiet and relaxing too!

[totorointhemoon]

kawaii!!!!! soooooooo nice video

[Vampiregirl155]

cool? my mom loves monkeys

she names them lucy lu and wants one named that

[betweenyouandsky]

Thanks hermitlogger for the answer !

I always wondered about that but now I know that the monkeys enjoy the hot water all year round,I'm happy for them.

[Ullbritt]

I wonder what they eat tho during winter?

[hectorlover123]

I think those monkeys are protected by japan, so they've found a way to feed them.

[betweenyouandsky]

I wonder if they come to soak in the hot water in summer also ? Somehow I only see pictures of them sitting in the hot water in snowy winter.

[hermitlogger]

They come to soak in it in all season.But most of all mas-media show us the only pictures　like what you have ever seen.

[jan8500]

They love the water year round.  I visited the park in April and it was a fantastic experience.

[Claysfun]

Thanks for sharing this vid. They are fun to watch.

[Alderade19]

aha, funny

[ttime000]

definitely my favorite animal..... ever

[Funspirit18]

very niceee

[larn555]

They must enjoy their time in the hot springs, since they are in such a cold environment

[abadonisec]

amazing!!!

[Encoarchment]

so calm

[rastaroller]

Lovely!!!

[Shinoman2]

is the water cold or freaking hot-hot tub :D if its hot i wana go in o.o if its cold omg... they r amazing animasl :)

[thehunjo2]

its a hot spring

[Shinoman2]

kool :)

[gmougy]

The best shots i saw to this monkey was in the doc movie BARAKA.....was great close up in the 1st 10 min of the movie ...Eshta.

[Moonanite]

bukkake

[Inverness01]

Some of them seem so cold and sad that i want to kidnap them and take them home :)

[copperandbrick]

My thoughts exactly -- keep them warm and safe. I guess they're used to it, but I don't see how living in snow could feel good.

[NiallisKool]

that monkeys called trixibel..

[xoxoguy007]

nice

[samthesmart1]

This is the best footage of many snow monkey clips I watched ! Great closeups & thanks for not moving the camera too fast ! My son is wondering, "What do they find to eat?"

[AeroPolice]

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