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Japanese macaques take winter baths in hot springs

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If you want a relaxing soak in Nagano, you have to share the thermal waters with deeply relaxed primates. These snow monkeys have culturally adapted to taking spa days in the freezing winter. They basically ignore human presence, floating with closed eyes like tiny, hairy executives on a weekend retreat.

Japanese macaques take winter baths in hot springs
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