Bastard macaques in hot springs

A group of Japanese macaque loves to sit in the outdoor hot springs in a tropical Botanical garden of Hakodate in Hokkaido, Japan and soak in lukewarm water. Hot springs will be open for monkeys until may next year. Park visitors can spend time with the animals, which have their own names. These pictures were taken by the photographer of the Asahi Shimbun (Asahi Shimbun) December 1, 2016.