Abandoned Baby Monkey Punch Dragged by Older Macaque in Heartbreaking Video - National

Commentary: 'I am Punch': How a baby monkey made us laugh, cry and see ourselves in his struggle to fit in

After he was rejected by his mother, the struggles and triumphs of Punch, a baby monkey in a Japanese zoo, have become a viral sensation.

Abandoned baby monkey Punch dragged by older macaque in heartbreaking video - National

The baby monkey was abandoned by his mother at birth and raised by zoo staff who gave him a stuffed orangutan to provide comfort.

How Punch the Monkey Captured the Hearts of Artists

Children's book author and illustrator Andie Powers's ode to baby Punch and his snuggly stuffed orangutan (screenshot via Instagram)In case the current state of the world isn't enough to make you cry, a Japanese zoo has introduced its own tearjerker: Punch, the abandoned baby macaque who's emotionally attached to a stuffed orangutan that keeps him company. From the Ichikawa City Zoo, Punch has stolen hearts and launched fan art internationally a…

Baby macaque abandoned by his mum is now being bullied by older monkeys

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Punch the Monkey Dragged and Bullied Again at Japan Zoo After Brief Signs of Friendship (Watch Video) | 👍 LatestLY

Punch, a baby macaque who became a global internet sensation for his reliance on a plush toy, is facing renewed social challenges at the Ichikawa City Zoo. Recent footage circulating on social media shows the young monkey being dragged and thrashed by a larger peer, sparking fresh concerns from animal welfare advocates and the public. 👍 Punch the Monkey Dragged and Bullied Again at Japan Zoo After Brief Signs of Friendship (Watch Video).