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All Creatures Podcast

Punch the Snow Monkey: Japan’s Winter Survivor (Re-Release)

All Creatures Podcast

All Creatures Podcast

Nature, Science, Natural Sciences

4.7563 Ratings

🗓️ 2 March 2026

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

Punch has taken the world by storm! As a Snow Monkey, Punch comes from a long line of survivors!! Snow monkeys, formally known as Japanese macaques, are the northernmost-living wild primates on Earth. Found across Japan’s mountainous forests, they endure freezing winters and deep snow — conditions no other non-human primate tolerates. Famous for bathing in hot springs, this behavior is learned socially within troops, highlighting their intelligence and cultural complexity. Although globally stable, snow monkeys face increasing pressures from habitat fragmentation, tourism management challenges, and climate shifts affecting snowfall and forest ecosystems. Their story is one of resilience and adaptation — but also a reminder that even the toughest species depend on stable environments to thrive. =========================================================== Another thank you to all our Patreon supporters. You too can join for one cup of "good" coffee a month. With your pledge you can support your favorite podcast on Patreon and give back to conservation. With the funds we receive each month, we are have been sending money to conservation organizations monthly. We now send a check to every organization we cover, as we feel they all are deserving of our support. Thank you so much for your support and for supporting animal conservation.  Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE. We also want to thank you to all our listeners. We are giving back to every conservation organization we cover and you make that possible. We are committed to donating large portions of our revenue (at minimum 25%) to every organization we cover each week. Thank you for helping us to grow, and for helping to conserve our wildlife. Please contact us at advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast You can also visit our website HERE.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Over 7 million different animals inhabit our planet.

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Yeah, these Japanese macaques are snow monkeys.

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They live further north than any other non-human primate.

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