Some more cheeky monkeys in Jigokudani Monkey Park, Nagano prefecture.
Another in the series of ‘monkey news’ (see part one and part two).
In early 2013, the Iranian Government released some pictures of a monkey. A monkey they claimed to have sent on a successful round-trip into space.
The simian space traveller’s flight caused a bit of controversy. Not only does the poor little guy look a little scared, sources in the media called into question whether the flight had ever taken place and whether the monkey survived. The photos released of the monkey pre and post launch added fuel to the conspiracy, the monkey mug shots appearing to show two different primates –
Source’s – Petapixel and the Independent.
The other monkey moments so far –
snow monkey photography 
Phoebe January 31, 2015
Oh that monkey news is sad but the other images are beautiful! It is a dream of mine to see them!
winegums February 9, 2015
I am glad you like the pictures! It is definitely work the trek to go an see them – you can get really close!
gwenniesgarden February 1, 2015
They should not use monkeys for experiments !!!!!! I always feel sorry for those red face monkeys, wet and cold …… but you take fab pictures !
winegums February 9, 2015
I agree they shouldn’t do experiments on monkeys! The poor little thing must have been so confused. I am glad you like the pictures 🙂
margot2you February 1, 2015
Reblogged this on Mistrz i Małgorzata.
winegums February 9, 2015
Thanks for re-bloggin my post 🙂
renataamemiya February 1, 2015
blog top!!
winegums February 9, 2015
Thank you! 🙂
joshi daniel February 6, 2015
cool portraits of monkeys!
winegums February 9, 2015
Thanks! 🙂
lxyong February 8, 2015
きれい写真です。