Japanese macaques, colloquially referred to as snow monkeys, famously soak in steaming hot springs during winter. It's easy to see that this helps them stay warm in cold temperatures, but a team of ...

On January 11, 2026, in Sichuan Province, located in southwestern China, a video recorded several monkeys relaxing in a scenic hot spring. With snow piled outside, the contrast made their comfort even ...

After the first big snowfall of the year, dozens of wild Japanese monkeys escaped to the warmth of a hot spring at the Jigokudani Wild Monkey Park on Monday. Japanese monkeys are the only ones known ...