Extremely rare white monkey takes bite of sibling’s head

  • The adorable white primate was the first of its kind ever spotted at the Japanese Jigokudani Monkey Park
  • It took a playful snap at its sibling’s head, who had no option but to brace itself for the unwelcome surprise
  • It’s believed the adorable primate was a white snow monkey—its specific colouring practically unheard of 

An extremely rare and particularly cheeky baby white monkey has been spotted taking a very hefty bite of his sibling’s head in Japan.

The peculiar act, which was caught on camera at the Japanese Jigokudani Monkey Park, was even more unique with the tiny creature the first of its kind observed in the park’s 51-year history. 

It’s believed the adorable primate was a white snow monkey—his specific colouring a practically unheard of occurrence. 

An extremely rare and particularly cheeky baby white monkey has been spotted taking a very hefty bite of its sibling’s head in Japan. It’s believed the creature was the first of its kind to be spotted at the Japanese Jigokudani Monkey Park

The peculiar act was caught on camera at the Japanese Jigokudani Monkey Park; a 'spa' specifically constructed for wild animals living in the mountains of the Nagano Prefecture

The peculiar act was caught on camera at the Japanese Jigokudani Monkey Park; a ‘spa’ specifically constructed for wild animals living in the mountains of the Nagano Prefecture

The active little monkey put on an adventurous and strangely human-like performance during a visit to the park with his mother and sibling.

The energetic baby put comical facial displays as it jumped around within the park’s specially constructed ‘spa’ for wild animals living in the mountains of the Nagano Prefecture.

At one point he settled as he stood to cuddle up to his mother, and again as he clung upside down to hold onto her undercarriage.

The active little monkey put on an adventurous and strangely human-like performance during a visit to the park with his mother and sibling

The active little monkey put on an adventurous and strangely human-like performance during a visit to the park with his mother and sibling

The energetic baby put comical facial displays as it jumped around within the park's specially constructed 'spa'

The energetic baby put comical facial displays as it jumped around within the park’s specially constructed ‘spa’

The trio played among the luscious greenery, allowing lucky onlookers the opportunity to capture the momentous historic occasion on camera.

It’s believed that although the undeniably cute animal was pure white in colour, he wasn’t albino given his eyes were dark brown.

The rarity of his incredible white fur was clear with his stark contrast between his mother and sibling’s light brown colour. 

At one point he settled as he stood to cuddle up to his mother, and again as he clung upside down to hold onto her undercarriage

At one point he settled as he stood to cuddle up to his mother, and again as he clung upside down to hold onto her undercarriage

The trio played among the luscious greenery, allowing lucky onlookers the opportunity to capture the momentous historic occasion on camera

The trio played among the luscious greenery, allowing lucky onlookers the opportunity to capture the momentous historic occasion on camera

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