According to the park's website (linked above) Mt. Takasaki "is not a zoo." The monkeys "live and move about freely in natural groupings." (I didn't see anything to contradict this.) The monkeys live in three distinct groups (or colonies). "These groups take turns, following the same schedule every day, coming down to the base of the mountain to feed."
I was able to walk freely among the monkeys (keep your jokes to yourselves!) and take a crapload of pictures. Here are a few (with more to follow in the coming days):
They kinda look Japanese, don't they? (just kiddin. what's that little one in the middle doin'?)
ReplyDeleteDecker-san,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit and comment/question. I'm not really sure what was going on with the little one. I don't think he was doing what I think you think he was doing! Stay tuned, though... ;-) He seemed to be either cold or lonely (or both).
Looka da baby ... awww ...
ReplyDeleteHmm, they bear a remarkable resemblance to one of my cousins...
ReplyDeleteGlenn,
ReplyDeletePretty cute, eh?
AV,
Everyone has one in the family, right? ;-)