The Reign of Yakei
The First Female Alpha ยท The Monkey Queen
In the 70-year history of Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in Oita, Japan, no female had ever ruled. That changed in June 2021, when a 9-year-old Japanese macaque named Yakei fought her way to the top of Troop B โ a pack of 677 monkeys โ and claimed the throne.
She defeated her own mother to become the highest-ranking female. Then she turned on the males โ taking down Goemon, McClane, and finally the reigning alpha Nanchu, a 31-year-old male who had ruled for five years. She didn't ask for the crown. She took it.
Her status was confirmed by the traditional "peanut test" โ when peanuts were offered to the troop, Yakei ate first. No one dared challenge her. She walked with her tail raised high โ a behavior almost never seen in female macaques โ a queen in every sense.
April 2021: defeated her own mother. June 2021: overthrew every high-ranking male in the troop. The first successful female takeover in 70 years of observed Japanese macaque history. Researchers called it "unprecedented."
Japanese macaques live in rigid hierarchies where females inherit rank below their mothers. Yakei shattered every rule. Her reign gave researchers a rare window into primate society under female leadership.
Why $Yakei?
A real queen. Not a cartoon. Not a meme edit. Yakei actually overthrew the males and became alpha. The story went global โ covered by The Guardian, NYT, Live Science, and more.
Narrative that writes itself. First female alpha in 70 years. Defeated her own mother. Overthrew the king. Animal memecoins with real stories always deliver. Yakei's story is legendary.
Queens don't kneel. Yakei didn't inherit power โ she took it by force. $Yakei is for holders who don't fold. The ones who hold through the dips, shake the tree, and eat first.