Monkey finds kitty pal in heart of Tokyo

Monkey finds kitty pal in heart of Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A monkey seen hanging around central Tokyo since mid-June plays with a new friend, a kitten, in the shade of a small garden of a house in Higashi Azabu, Minato Ward, Tokyo. The two animals were seen playing together on Aug. 4.

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