The snow monkeys are one of several groups of Japanese ... I crouched in front of a female macaque, who gripped a rock with both hands and plunged her hindquarters underwater.

In nature, Japanese macaques, also known as snow monkeys, are hardy creatures ... which is why it can take months of leading the monkey by its hands until the animal starts doing this on command.

Approximately 30 snow monkeys could be seen relaxing in the steaming waters at Jigokudani Yaen-Koen, leaning against rocks and grooming each other. “Their behavior is so human-like and adorable ...