Baby Japanese macaques born this year have been showing their vitality at Wakinosawa Wild Monkey Park in Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture. The facility is famous for breeding these northernmost monkeys in the world, which are designated as a national natural monument.
This year, about 10 Japanese macaques were born between late March and June. At present, a total of about 40 of these monkeys are kept.
The facility reopened July 1 after closing in April to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus infections.
On Saturday, the baby monkeys were seen playing with each other or being groomed by their parents.
"I hope people can come see the precious baby monkeys before they start becoming more independent," said an official at the facility.
The facility is open year-round from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is 200 yen for adults, free for children 5 and under, and 100 yen for everyone else.
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