77k Likes, 304 Comments - Discovery (@discovery) on Instagram: “Snow Monkeys in Jigokudani Hot Spring in Nagano, Japan. #monkeyday🐒 Photo: Alexandre Shimoishi…”

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during the winter in the valleys of nagano, japan, you’ll find juvenile japanese snow monkeys, also known as snow babies, rolling and making snowballs. their interactions are just like those of young siblings and childhood friends, having competitions to see who can make the largest snowball and whose snowball will roll the furthest before stopping. - - - #snowmonkeys #nagano #japan #wildlife #winterfun #nature #animalbehavior

Japanese snow monkeys seem to love hot baths just like humans.

How To Visit the Snow Monkeys Japan UPDATED OCTOBER 2021: Winter in Japan is a whole different experience. Not only can you go skiing in Niseko or Nagano,