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.

They found that bathing in hot springs subtly reshapes the snow monkeys’ relationships with their parasites and gut microbes. The macaques that bathe showed different lice distributions and gut ...

The team thinks this means that the cingulate cortex manages the social purpose and context of the facial gesture, which is ...

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

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

Meet the macaques of Monkey Hill, always ready to strike a pose! These playful monkeys in Thailand make every visit full of fun and photo opportunities. Perfect for wildlife enthusiasts and nature ...

SUMOTO, Hyogo -- The winter phenomenon of Japanese macaques huddling together to keep warm -- described as "monkey dumplings" ...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent article published in the American Journal of Primatology criticizes work relied upon by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in ...

YEMASSEE, S.C. (WCSC) - Nearly three months after 43 monkeys escaped a Yemassee research facility, officials say they have finally captured the last one. Alpha Genesis CEO Greg Westergaard confirmed ...

A pensioner has been bitten to death by a wild monkey after it entered his home and launched a vicious attack. Chaiphum Sae-eung, 63, was found dead in his house in Yala province, southern Thailand, ...

YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities in South Carolina said Friday the last four of 43 escaped monkeys have been recaptured after two months living in the woods, weathering a rare snowstorm and being ...