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10:49, 20-Jan-2019
Macaque monkeys enjoy winter games
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Macaque monkeys enjoy their winter games in the ice-covered area in Wulongkou Nature Reserve in Jiyuan, central China's Henan Province.
These monkeys have found a new game for the winter: jumping in the ice jungle and chasing around on icy tracks. The cold weather has not stopped them from having fun.
Macaque monkeys play in the ice-covered area in Wulongkou Nature Reserve in Jiyuan, central China's Henan Province. /VCG Photo
Macaque monkeys play in the ice-covered area in Wulongkou Nature Reserve in Jiyuan, central China's Henan Province. /VCG Photo
Gathering around streams and rivers, the macaque monkeys are mainly feeding on fruits, seeds, bark, grasshoppers, ants, etc. The specialized pouch-like cheeks enable them to store food temporarily.
Macaque monkeys are playing in the ice-covered area in Wulongkou Nature Reserve in Jiyuan, central China's Henan Province. /VCG Photo
Macaque monkeys are playing in the ice-covered area in Wulongkou Nature Reserve in Jiyuan, central China's Henan Province. /VCG Photo
Macaca mulatta is a second class protected animal in China, widely distributed in southern provinces like Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Fujian, and Henan. The unnecessary killing of the monkeys in the 1950s by farmers to defend their crops caused a sharp decline in its population. In recent years, artificial propagation has been used to increase the species' number in Kunming, Shanghai and Beijing.
A macaque monkey stands under an ice arch. /VCG Photo
A macaque monkey stands under an ice arch. /VCG Photo
A macaque monkey hops over ice steps. /VCG Photo
A macaque monkey hops over ice steps. /VCG Photo