Why This Baby Monkey Finds Comfort in an Orangutan Plushie

Due to an unfortunate situation with a happy ending, Punch the baby macaque monkey has gone viral online. Punch is a baby ...

Punch the Monkey's Emotional Journey From Isolation to Stardom Is Drawing Crowds to the Zoo

The internet is rallying behind Punch, a baby monkey who won hearts with his stuffed cuddle buddy.

Internet’s favourite monkey Punch made an IKEA plush toy go viral — here’s what it costs

The orange orangutan plush hugged by viral baby monkey Punch has been identified as an IKEA toy. As the heartwarming story ...
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Abandoned Baby Monkey Finds Comfort in Plush Toy at Japan Zoo

An abandoned baby monkey at a zoo near Tokyo, Japan has bonded with a plush toy after being left by his mother.
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Who is 'Punch the monkey' and why is everyone crying over him like it's way too personal?

A baby monkey, a plush toy, and Gen Z in tears. Why Punch's viral story feels way too personal, and what it says about us.

Punch the Monkey is winning over the internet. Here’s why people are in love

Punch, a young Japanese macaque abandoned by his mother, has captured global attention after videos showed him clinging to an orangutan plush toy for comfort. His touching story has moved netizens ...

Punch the abandoned monkey: Japanese macaque draws Moo Deng comparisons; 'who’s cuter?'

Baby macaque Punch becomes internet sensation after viral videos with plush orangutan.

Abandoned by mother, 6-month old macaque finds comfort in plush toy. All about Punch, the viral monkey

The infant monkey, known as Punch (Panchi-kun in Japanese), was born in July 2025, weighing approximately 500 grams. According to reporting by Mainichi Shimbun, his mother — a first-time parent — did ...

Punch The Monkey Once More Gets Bullied Days After Being Accepted — Returns To His Stuffed Orangutan

Punch, the infant macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo, faces new challenges in his integration into the troop after a confrontation ...

Japanese Zoo Responds After Viral Clip Shows Orphaned Baby Monkey Punch Being Dragged by Troop

After a clip of orphaned macaque Punch being pulled by other monkeys spread online, his Japanese zoo said the behavior reflects normal social learning within the troop.