The "Japan Monkey Center" in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture, decided to release the state of monkeys warming up with a bonfire while taking measures to prevent infection with the new coronavirus, and the situation was reported on the 20th. Published to the public.
At the Japan Monkey Center, when the keeper was warming up by burning trees that fell due to the Isewan typhoon in 1959, the monkeys approached without fear of fire, and this time of year. A bonfire is taking place.
On the 20th, the state of the bonfire was released to the press, and monkeys gathered around the bonfire to warm their stomachs and back and groom their hair.
This means that in order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, we will also focus on online live distribution by canceling feeding monkeys and guiding by zookeepers at the time of public release. ..
Mr. Akira Funahashi, a breeding technician, said, "Since it has been going on for 61 years, I didn't want to stop it with the new corona, so I decided to hold it. I want you to warm your heart by seeing the warming of monkeys."
The bonfire will take place on the 21st of the winter solstice, as well as Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm until January 31st.