China News Service, December 21. According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) report, on the 20th, the "Japan Monkey Center" in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan announced a scene. Cozy.
On the 20th, the "Japan Monkey Center" in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan announced a scene where monkeys in the park gathered around a bonfire and "roasted the fire" to keep warm, with a pleasant expression.
Image source: Screenshot of NHK video
According to reports, after the staff in the park lit a bonfire that day, the monkeys gathered around the bonfire, warming their abdomen and back, and combing their fur. They looked very enjoyable.
After seeing this scene, the visitors said that "(monkeys) look so happy" and "I feel they are very warm".
On the 20th, the "Japan Monkey Center" in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan announced a scene where monkeys in the park gathered around a bonfire and "roasted the fire" to keep warm, with a pleasant expression.
Image source: Screenshot of NHK video
According to reports, the local monkey "roasting fire" tradition originated in 1959.
At that time, due to the impact of Typhoon Ise Bay, a large number of trees were knocked down, and the keepers of the "Japanese Monkey Center" set the fallen wood on fire.
The monkeys in the courtyard found that the keeper was not afraid of the flames after heating, and instead approached the keeper to keep warm.
Since then, this "habit" has continued.
Regarding the monkey "roasting fire" tradition, a breeder in the hospital said, "(This tradition) has been going on for 61 years, and we don't want to be interrupted by the new crown epidemic."
He also said, "I hope everyone can feel warm inside after seeing the monkey warming up."