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Some pleasures are as welcome for animals as they are for humans.

One of those delights is surely a hot bath on a cold day.

Staff at zoo in Fukuoka City. southwestern Japan. are keeping their 50 monkeys toasty warm.

Saturday falls on the year's coldest day.

according to the traditional Japanese calendar.

But zoo staff Say their hairy friends can enjoy a few more good soaks.