| The 2013 KAIYODO Japanese macaque walkaround | |
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Kikimalou Admin
Country/State : Lille, FRANCE Age : 60 Joined : 2010-04-01 Posts : 21146
| Subject: The 2013 KAIYODO Japanese macaque walkaround Sat Apr 13, 2013 4:03 pm | |
| Known as the snow monkey, the Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) is the most northerly occurring non-human primate. In general, macaques are strong-limbed, medium-sized monkeys with stout bodies. This species has long, dense fur which is brown to grey in colour. The thick fur contrasts with the naked skin of the face and rump, which is red in adult Japanese macaques. It has long whiskers, a beard and a relatively short tail. The male Japanese macaque is larger than the female. In Japan, they are known as Nihonzaru (Nihon "Japan" + saru "monkey") to distinguish it from other primates, but Japanese macaque is very familiar monkey in Japan , so when Japanese people simply say Saru, they usually have in mind the Japanese macaque. The Japanese macaque is diurnal, variably spending the daytime foraging, travelling, socially interacting and resting. It is an unfussy eater and its diet varies with habitat and season. Typically, it feeds on leaves, fruit, berries, seeds, small animals, insects and even fungi. With its thick coat, the Japanese macaque can survive winter temperatures of -15 degrees Celsius. However, it is probably most well known for its habit of sitting in natural hot springs in order to escape the winter extremes. Japanese macaques are also thought to display ‘culture’, where a learned behaviour is passed through the troop. The most famous example of this is where a young female in a provisioned troop began washing potatoes and wheat in sea water. This behaviour was transmitted to other members of the troop and has since been passed on to subsequent generations.
KAIYODO made several Japanese macaques in the past. Nevertheless, the 2013 one is a very good addition IMHO.
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SUSANNE Admin
Country/State : Denmark, the peninsula of Djursland. Age : 72 Joined : 2010-09-30 Posts : 37808
| Subject: Re: The 2013 KAIYODO Japanese macaque walkaround Sat Apr 13, 2013 4:21 pm | |
| FABULOUS tribe These macaques always make me feel good, they are little personalities, and you ( as always) great photoes show the charm completely (o)): Of course I adore the one with the baby |
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widukind
Country/State : Germany Age : 48 Joined : 2010-12-30 Posts : 45638
| Subject: Re: The 2013 KAIYODO Japanese macaque walkaround Sat Apr 13, 2013 4:34 pm | |
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lucky luke
Country/State : FRANCE Saint-Louis Age : 62 Joined : 2010-07-17 Posts : 6285
| Subject: Re: The 2013 KAIYODO Japanese macaque walkaround Sat Apr 13, 2013 5:20 pm | |
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Ana
Country/State : Utrecht/NL Age : 37 Joined : 2010-04-01 Posts : 11003
| Subject: Re: The 2013 KAIYODO Japanese macaque walkaround Sat Apr 13, 2013 9:12 pm | |
| _________________ Anna Horse and Bird studio - Horse sculptures My model horse collection
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Bernyto
Country/State : Spain Age : 40 Joined : 2011-03-15 Posts : 241
| Subject: Re: The 2013 KAIYODO Japanese macaque walkaround Sat Apr 13, 2013 9:23 pm | |
| Wonderful family Christophe! Congratulations! |
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Roger Admin
Country/State : Portugal Age : 50 Joined : 2010-08-20 Posts : 35784
| Subject: Re: The 2013 KAIYODO Japanese macaque walkaround Sat Apr 13, 2013 10:08 pm | |
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Kikimalou Admin
Country/State : Lille, FRANCE Age : 60 Joined : 2010-04-01 Posts : 21146
| Subject: Re: The 2013 KAIYODO Japanese macaque walkaround Sun Apr 14, 2013 5:31 am | |
| Thank you for your comments @ Anna: The macaque sitting on the left is not a Japanese one, it is a Formose macaque with a much longer tail @ Rogério: Monkeys are so colourful and have a lot of personality, I would love to see more species |
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75senta75
Country/State : Germany Age : 58 Joined : 2011-11-08 Posts : 2675
| Subject: Re: The 2013 KAIYODO Japanese macaque walkaround Sun Apr 14, 2013 6:26 pm | |
| Beautiful pictures, as always! Especially the facial expressions you've "captured" very well with your camera. ___________ Yvette |
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Ana
Country/State : Utrecht/NL Age : 37 Joined : 2010-04-01 Posts : 11003
| Subject: Re: The 2013 KAIYODO Japanese macaque walkaround Sun Apr 14, 2013 6:34 pm | |
| _________________ Anna Horse and Bird studio - Horse sculptures My model horse collection
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Sergey
Country/State : S. - Petersburg, Russia Age : 58 Joined : 2010-09-22 Posts : 2886
| Subject: Re: The 2013 KAIYODO Japanese macaque walkaround Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:01 pm | |
| (o)): (o)): (o)): (o)): (o)): (o)): Thank you Kiki for your near relations pics! |
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Kikimalou Admin
Country/State : Lille, FRANCE Age : 60 Joined : 2010-04-01 Posts : 21146
| Subject: Re: The 2013 KAIYODO Japanese macaque walkaround Fri May 17, 2013 2:55 am | |
| Thank you Yvette and Sergey |
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ken yeo
Country/State : Singapore Age : 54 Joined : 2010-04-05 Posts : 5428
| Subject: Re: The 2013 KAIYODO Japanese macaque walkaround Fri May 24, 2013 12:55 pm | |
| Congrats Chris!
This is the one shouldn't be missed. |
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Kikimalou Admin
Country/State : Lille, FRANCE Age : 60 Joined : 2010-04-01 Posts : 21146
| Subject: Re: The 2013 KAIYODO Japanese macaque walkaround Fri May 24, 2013 2:12 pm | |
| Thank you ken |
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