Brass monkeys: Japanese macaques chill out in hot springs – in pictures

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If you thought it was cold this this morning, spare a thought for these primates

Japanese macaques
Macaques huddle together for warmth at the Awajishima centre in Sumoto, Hyogo prefecture
Japanese macaques
The macaques form an orderly queue
Japanese macaques
Cutest in the middle! The macaques pose for their annual family portrait
Japanese macaques
A very public display of affection. Photographs: Buddhika Weerasinghe/
Japanese macaques
Scratching an itch. Macaques groom each other in a hot spring in Yamanouchi town, central . Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters
Japanese macaques
Get back in that hot water! macaques shield their young from snow in Yamanouchi
Japanese macaques
That’s more like it. Photographs: Kimimasa Mayama/EPA
Japanese macaques
A macaque in contemplative mode. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters
Japanese macaques
Monkey business: a macaque gets the full stereo grooming experience. Photograph: The Asahi Shimbun/Getty Images

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Saba Khan
Saba Khan

Super monkeys

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Julie Beddome
Julie Beddome

Utterly awesome!

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