Staff say “animal welfare is the top priority” following visitor concerns JIJI PRESS / AFP via Getty The zoo home of viral baby monkey Punch is responding to public concern about the health of its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Animal lovers are going bananas for Punch the baby monkey, who is learning to thrive amongst his primatial roommates. Punch, a ...

The heartbreaking tale of a lonely baby monkey at a Japanese zoo has seemingly taken a wholesome turn. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive ...

As the world grapples with war, unchecked AI, and racism—monumental problems—society (not just white folks) are focusing its emotional investment on a baby monkey being bullied in Japan. Here’s why.

Known as Punch-kun, he was abandoned by his mom and has struggled to connect with the zoo's other monkeys Fans are now flocking to the zoo in Ichikawa, Japan, where visitors are hoping to spot the ...

People online are going bananas for a baby monkey and its stuffed animal. Punch, a baby macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, has gone viral for seeking comfort in a plush toy after his mother ...

Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan will host a special message exhibition to celebrate Punch's first birthday, from July 22 to August 9.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This photo taken on February 19, 2026 shows a seven month-old male macaque monkey named Punch, who was abandoned by his mother ...