Monkey 'Bentsu' was Oita park's major attraction

Monkey 'Bentsu' was Oita park's major attraction

OITA, Japan - Photo taken in late October 2013 shows then alpha male monkey "Bentsu" at the Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in southwestern Japan. The monkey, which was declared dead in January after his disappearance, apparently helped the zoo attract more than 300,000 visitors in fiscal 2013 for the first time in six years.

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