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Japanese Macaques
Japanese Macaques, or Macaca fuscata, live in many areas in Japan, in especially subtropical or subalpine deciduous, evergreen, and broadleaf forests. They can be found on three main islands of Japan: Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu, as well as on some smaller islands. (1)
There are around 150.000 macaques in Japan, the only country where macaca fusctata live. Their particular characteristics, among others, include color and size. Their color ranges from shades of brown and gray to yellowish brown. Also, their face is reddish, and their posterior end is pinkish red. They have very thick fur because they do not hibernate, so it helps them keep warm during harsh winters. All Old World monkeys, apes, and humans share the 2.1.2.3 dental formula, this reflects the closeness of the old world anthropoid species. (1)
The alimentation of the Japanese macaque comprises fiber-rich foods, mature leaves, fruits, seeds, flowers, and fungi. Their diet changes seasonally. They spend long hours every day grooming and picking out fleas and insects. Grooming helps them establish and reinforce social bonds. Japanese macaques spend their lives on trees and on the ground. Females mostly …show more content…
Also, the Japanese macaque is the center of the tourism in Japan Monkey Parks. These parks are located in different Japanese cities, as Oita City, where Takasakiyama Monkey Park was constructed. Initially the park was created for research and, later, as a tourist´s attraction. This is a forested park that houses around 1,500 Japanese macaques, with no cages; the macaques stay simply because the park provides them with regular meals. There are currently 15 monkey parks in Japan. This strategy helps to keep macaques out of farms and cities and has become an important part of tourism in
Japanese Macaques
Japanese Macaques, or Macaca fuscata, live in many areas in Japan, in especially subtropical or subalpine deciduous, evergreen, and broadleaf forests. They can be found on three main islands of Japan: Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu, as well as on some smaller islands. (1)
There are around 150.000 macaques in Japan, the only country where macaca fusctata live. Their particular characteristics, among others, include color and size. Their color ranges from shades of brown and gray to yellowish brown. Also, their face is reddish, and their posterior end is pinkish red. They have very thick fur because they do not hibernate, so it helps them keep warm during harsh winters. All Old World monkeys, apes, and humans share the 2.1.2.3 dental formula, this reflects the closeness of the old world anthropoid species. (1)
The alimentation of the Japanese macaque comprises fiber-rich foods, mature leaves, fruits, seeds, flowers, and fungi. Their diet changes seasonally. They spend long hours every day grooming and picking out fleas and insects. Grooming helps them establish and reinforce social bonds. Japanese macaques spend their lives on trees and on the ground. Females mostly …show more content…
Also, the Japanese macaque is the center of the tourism in Japan Monkey Parks. These parks are located in different Japanese cities, as Oita City, where Takasakiyama Monkey Park was constructed. Initially the park was created for research and, later, as a tourist´s attraction. This is a forested park that houses around 1,500 Japanese macaques, with no cages; the macaques stay simply because the park provides them with regular meals. There are currently 15 monkey parks in Japan. This strategy helps to keep macaques out of farms and cities and has become an important part of tourism in