In a land of giant birds, carnivorous marsupials, and walking fish, the strangest animal you will encounter in Tasmania might be a Japanese macaque. An enclosure in the middle of Launceston’s City Park is home to a number of the small, social primates. City Park dates back to the 1820s, when it was established by the Launceston Horticultural Society. Ownership was transferred to the Launceston City Council in 1863. The park was expanded to include several buildings, a conservatory, and botanical gardens. The City Park snow monkeys carry on the long…
