The story of Punch the monkey, who found comfort in a stuffed animal after being abandoned at birth, is real. In early 2026, ...

Punch the baby monkey and his emotional support stuffed orangutan are real, according to the official X account ( archived) ...

The baby Japanese macaque bonded with a plush orangutan after he was rejected by his mother shortly after birth.

ABC shared in the caption, "Punch, the macaque monkey, seems to be making friends at Ichikawa Zoo in Japan. A visitor ...

Does Punch know he's the only thing holding the world together right now? Credit: David Mareuil / Anadolu via Punch, the baby macaque abandoned by his mother, is the breakout star of 2026. The ...

The zoo says Punch is adjusting to troop life amid growing attention, with staff insisting “animal welfare is the top ...

In a zoo outside Tokyo, one monkey has pulled heartstrings around the world after forming an unexpected friendship. Stephanie ...

In a new video, the beloved baby macaque was spotted making friends and even riding on the back of fellow monkeys.

In the past week, Punch—the baby Japanese snow monkey who was reportedly abandoned by his mother and was being raised by zoo staff—has become an unlikely international celebrity. The tiny macaque, ...

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An unexpected positive update has been issued on Punch, the baby monkey, after the internet has been stressing over his ...

There are other small but meaningful signs of progress, too. In recent videos shared by zoogoers, Punch can be seen learning ...