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    It's 1964 in Yamanouchi, Japan. At the Korakukan Onsen, a leisurely resort for humans with an outdoor natural hot spring, native Japanese macaques are determined to share the benefits of the warm water - a welcome escape from the formidably cold winter. But they're snatching guests' personal belongings, stealing food and frightening tourists. Only one solution will make everyone happy - build the “snow monkeys”, as they're affectionately called, their own spa, further up the mountain. Complete with waterfalls, a soaking pool and daily offerings of barley and soybeans, the monkeys soon settled in, and today the Jigokudani Monkey Park is a paradise for more than 200 macaques that call this place home.

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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) baby enjoying a relaxing moment in the hot spring in Jigokudani, Japan. January
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) baby enjoying a relaxing moment in the hot spring in Jigokudani, Japan. January
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) adult sitting in snow with paws stacked, Jigokudani, Japan, January
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) adult sitting in snow with paws stacked, Jigokudani, Japan, January
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) female holding baby close in snow, Jigokudani, Japan.
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) female holding baby close in snow, Jigokudani, Japan.
    Diane McAllister,Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) with icy strands of fur on its head, Jigokudani, Japan, February
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    Diane McAllister,Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) with icy strands of fur on its head, Jigokudani, Japan, February
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) lifting leg while sitting at side of thermal pool, Jigokudani, Japan, February
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) lifting leg while sitting at side of thermal pool, Jigokudani, Japan, February
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) adult in the hot springs of Jigokudani, in the snow, Japan. February
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) adult in the hot springs of Jigokudani, in the snow, Japan. February
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) adult with wet snowy head in the hot springs of Jigokudani, Japan.
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) adult with wet snowy head in the hot springs of Jigokudani, Japan.
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) juvenile swimming in hot spring, Jigokudani, Japan.
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) juvenile swimming in hot spring, Jigokudani, Japan.
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) juveniles squabbling underwater in the hot springs of Jigokudani, Japan.
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) juveniles squabbling underwater in the hot springs of Jigokudani, Japan.
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) leaping across the rapids onto boulders in Hell Valley, Jigokudani Japan, February
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) leaping across the rapids onto boulders in Hell Valley, Jigokudani Japan, February
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) gazing off into the distance in Jigokudani, Japan. February
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) gazing off into the distance in Jigokudani, Japan. February
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) following the established trail in the snow to get to the hot springs in Jigokudani, Japan, February
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) following the established trail in the snow to get to the hot springs in Jigokudani, Japan, February
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) Jigokudani, Japan, January
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) Jigokudani, Japan, January
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) perched on the open warm section of a rocky hillside, takes in the last rays of the late afternoon sun in Jigokudani, Japan.
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) perched on the open warm section of a rocky hillside, takes in the last rays of the late afternoon sun in Jigokudani, Japan.
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) in snow, Jigokudani, Japan. February
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) in snow, Jigokudani, Japan. February
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) biting needles from tree branch while sitting in hot spring in Jigokudani, Japan, January
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) biting needles from tree branch while sitting in hot spring in Jigokudani, Japan, January
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) male watching another male at the monkey park in Jigokudani, Japan.
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) male watching another male at the monkey park in Jigokudani, Japan.
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) male yawning, Jigokudani Japan, January
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) male yawning, Jigokudani Japan, January
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) female watches as other monkeys squabble and scream, Jigukodani Japan, January
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) female watches as other monkeys squabble and scream, Jigukodani Japan, January
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaques (Macaca fuscata) lined up in hotsprings, Jigokudani, Japan, February
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaques (Macaca fuscata) lined up in hotsprings, Jigokudani, Japan, February
    Diane McAllister / Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) grinning aggressively, Jigokudani, Japan, January
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) grinning aggressively, Jigokudani, Japan, January
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) aggressive adult male approaches another monkey in Jigokudani, Japan. February
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) aggressive adult male approaches another monkey in Jigokudani, Japan. February
    Diane McAllister,Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) male and female huddle together during a light snowfall in Jigokudani Japan, January
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    Diane McAllister,Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) male and female huddle together during a light snowfall in Jigokudani Japan, January
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) male holding onto his female mate defensively, Jigokudani, Japan, February
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) male holding onto his female mate defensively, Jigokudani, Japan, February
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) pair falling asleep together, Jigokudani, Japan, January
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) pair falling asleep together, Jigokudani, Japan, January
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) juvenile riding on its mother's back, along snow trail in Jigokudani, Japan.
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) juvenile riding on its mother's back, along snow trail in Jigokudani, Japan.
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) suckling and looking up at its mother, Jigokudani, Japan. February
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) suckling and looking up at its mother, Jigokudani, Japan. February
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) juvenile portrait, Jigokudani, Japan. February
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) juvenile portrait, Jigokudani, Japan. February
    Diane McAllister,Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) juvenile appears to be doing tricks to get some attention in Jigokudani, Japan.
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    Diane McAllister,Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) juvenile appears to be doing tricks to get some attention in Jigokudani, Japan.
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) mothers grooming their babies in the hot springs of Jigokudani, Japan, February
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) mothers grooming their babies in the hot springs of Jigokudani, Japan, February
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) juvenile pulling on ear of another juvenile in hotspring, Jigokudani, Japan.
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) juvenile pulling on ear of another juvenile in hotspring, Jigokudani, Japan.
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) adult face portrait in hot springs, Jigokudani, Japan.
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) adult face portrait in hot springs, Jigokudani, Japan.
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) positioned on the edge of the hot springs with head on rock, paw under chin, staring, Jigokudani, Japan, January
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) positioned on the edge of the hot springs with head on rock, paw under chin, staring, Jigokudani, Japan, January
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) stays alert and on guard while eating, Jigokudani, Japan.
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) stays alert and on guard while eating, Jigokudani, Japan.
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) baby with fur puffed out to keep itself warm, Jigokudani, Japan. February
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) baby with fur puffed out to keep itself warm, Jigokudani, Japan. February
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) drinking from hotsprings, Jigokudani, Japan. February
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) drinking from hotsprings, Jigokudani, Japan. February
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) grooming another in Jigokudani, Japan.
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) grooming another in Jigokudani, Japan.
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) grooming another in hot spring, Jigokudani, Japan.
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) grooming another in hot spring, Jigokudani, Japan.
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) adult female grooming another in hotspring, Jigokudani, Japan.
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) adult female grooming another in hotspring, Jigokudani, Japan.
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) pair rest together on a rock near the river in Jigokudani, Japan.
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) pair rest together on a rock near the river in Jigokudani, Japan.
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) female standing on hind legs in snow, Jigokudani, Japan. February
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) female standing on hind legs in snow, Jigokudani, Japan. February
    Diane McAllister,Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) juvenile standing up with feet pointed inward, Jigokudani, Japan, January
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    Diane McAllister,Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) juvenile standing up with feet pointed inward, Jigokudani, Japan, January
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) sitting deep in the newly fallen snow in Jigokudani, Japan, January
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) sitting deep in the newly fallen snow in Jigokudani, Japan, January
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) male and female are huddled together as the snow falls in Jigokudani Japan.
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) male and female are huddled together as the snow falls in Jigokudani Japan.
    Diane McAllister / Young Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) 'kissing' another macque in the thermal hot springs, Jigokudani, Japan, January
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    Diane McAllister / Young Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) 'kissing' another macque in the thermal hot springs, Jigokudani, Japan, January
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) in thermal pool, falling asleep, Jigokudani, Japan, January
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) in thermal pool, falling asleep, Jigokudani, Japan, January
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) juvenile with puffed up fur in the snow, Jigokudani, Japan, January
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) juvenile with puffed up fur in the snow, Jigokudani, Japan, January
    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) foraging for food in deep snow, front paws covered in snow, Jigokudani, Japan, January
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    Diane McAllister / Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) foraging for food in deep snow, front paws covered in snow, Jigokudani, Japan, January
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