New boss monkey takes helm at Oita zoo

New boss monkey takes helm at Oita zoo

OITA, Japan - A monkey mascot (R) at the Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in Oita, southwestern Japan, accepts a warrant of appointment from Oita Mayor Ban Kugimiya on Feb. 2, 2014, at a ceremony marking the promotion of the garden's No. 2 leader monkey "Zorome" as new boss monkey. Zorome's predecessor "Bentsu" was declared dead in mid-January after going missing the month before.

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