How Macaques Became the Ultimate City Monkeys

Next Generation Science

This educational video explores the fascinating and complex relationship between humans and macaques, a species of monkey found across Asia. It highlights their remarkable ability to adapt to human environments, evolving from wild forest dwellers to savvy city inhabitants. The video showcases different subspecies, including the famous Japanese "Snow Monkeys" that bathe in hot springs and the urban macaques of Thailand and India that have learned to raid bins and steal food.