Japanese macaques are famous for soaking in hot springs during winter, but new research suggests this behavior may serve purposes beyond staying warm.

Incidents that make us consider the relationship between humans and wild animals are happening all over Japan, from bear ...

The newborn Japanese macaque, offspring of 12-year-old Usagi and 10-year-old Kota, made its public debut hours after birth on Macaque Island. An addition to the Milwaukee County Zoo's macaque family ...

L ike humans, some other primates like to huddle in hot springs. Japanese macaques ( Macaca fuscata ), also called “snow monkeys,” famously gather at natural hot springs to soak together for hours.

Twelve-year-old Japanese macaque, Usagi, gave birth to a newborn on June 8 and brought the little one onto Macaque Island a few hours later. The father, 10-year-old Kota, is the second offspring for ...

Japanese macaques reside further north and in a colder climate than any other non-human primate. They like to eat fruits and seeds, but when unavailable, the monkeys must rely on low-quality foods ...

Japanese macaques, colloquially referred to as snow monkeys, famously soak in steaming hot springs during winter. It's easy ...

WALTERBORO — A primate whose escapades captured attention across the Lowcountry is home, Colleton County Animal Services announced May 27. Bradley, a 15-year-old Japanese macaque, was captured by his ...

Sailors and civilians at a naval base near the Japanese capital have been told to keep their distance from a wild monkey spotted prowling nearby. A “Monkey Warning” posted Monday by Naval Air Facility ...

Wildlife photographer Atsuyuki Ohshima captured a rare interaction between a macaque and a deer. The photographer says the macaque took a ride on the deer just for fun. The photo is recognized in the ...

MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — The Milwaukee County Zoo has welcomed a new addition! Twelve-year-old Japanese macaque, Usagi, gave birth to a newborn on June 8 and brought the little one onto Macaque Island a few ...