The stuffed orangutan toy comforted the baby after he was rejected by his mother and other monkeys, but he's been using it ...

A baby macaque named Punch, who went viral for clinging to a plush toy after being abandoned by his mother, is now thriving.

A new video circulating widely on social media shows the young monkey appearing to wave at visitors as the zoo prepared to close for the day, prompting another surge of online affection for the small ...

Born in July 2025, Punch faced a rocky start in life when his mother rejected him at birth. Zoo caretakers stepped in, hand-raising the little macaque ...

A tiny monkey named Punch has unexpectedly become one of the internet’s most beloved animal stars, drawing emotional reactions from people across the world. The young Japanese macaque, living at ...

Despite signs of progress, Punch still spends stretches of time alone and occasionally faces rough play from older monkeys.

Punch, a Japanese macaque, stole the hearts of millions after he was abandoned by his mom and rejected by some of his peers. Now, things are looking up for him.

The zoo noted that 'a few high-ranking macaques have demonstrated aggression more frequently' and were removed from the habitat on March 8 ...

A baby macaque who has gone viral online has been a tourism drawcard for a zoo in Japan. Punch the six-month old macaque took ...

Punch-kun baby macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo bonds with an IKEA plush after being rejected at birth, as keepers guide him into ...