1 day ago · Punch, a baby macaque monkey at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, has quickly become an online celebrity. Zoo staff say he is acclimating to his roommates.

Feb 19, 2026 · Punch, a 7-month-old macaque monkey, had no friends. His mother abandoned him. He wasn’t quite fitting in with the other monkeys at Ichikawa City Zoo, outside Tokyo.

13 hours ago · Punch, the seven-month-old Japanese macaque whose attachment to a stuffed orangutan toy has made him a viral sensation, is at the center of a growing debate over …

13 hours ago · A Japanese macaque named Punch has gone viral. A biologist explains how his journey from abandonment to social integration echoes decades of primate research.

6 days ago · Punch, a young Japanese macaque at the Ichikawa City Zoo, went viral earlier this month after videos showed him dragging around and playing with a soft toy that zookeepers …

2 days ago · The zoo has since said macaques are warming up to Punch, but many people are still wondering: What would cause a mother macaque to abandon her baby in the first place? …

Feb 20, 2026 · Born July 2025 and named Panchi-kun, or Punch in English, is the baby macaque at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan who has gone viral for having an emotional support …

2 days ago · Meet Punch, one of 2026’s unlikeliest heroes. The baby Japanese macaque won hearts (and the internet) after he was rejected by his fellow monkeys and bonded with an …

Feb 19, 2026 · The heartbreaking tale of a lonely baby monkey at a Japanese zoo has seemingly taken a wholesome turn.

Feb 17, 2026 · The story of Punch, the baby macaque, has captivated the world. Punch-kun, as he is affectionately known, was reportedly born in July 2025 but was abandoned by his mother …