US EditionMonkey See, Monkey Soothe: Zookeepers Get Creative to Save Infant Macaque
Punch, a 7-month-old macaque abandoned at birth, clings to a donated stuffed orangutan for comfort while zoo staff aid his social integration with the troop.
- On Friday, the Ichikawa City Zoo said videos of Punch, a six-month-old macaque, went viral and addressed public concern.
- Born on July 26, 2025, Punch, a macaque, was abandoned at birth, so Ichikawa City Zoo caretakers hand‑reared him with towels and toys as staff say his mother likely rejected him due to it being a first litter or summer heat.
- Caretakers added that the stuffed orangutan toy is long‑haired and easy to hold, while Shikano said `I think there will come a day when he no longer needs his stuffed toy`.
- On Friday, more than 100 visitors gathered at the Monkey Mountain viewing area, prompting zoo officials to issue rules and increase traffic control for February 21–23.
- Caretakers say they tested towels and other toys before settling on the IKEA orangutan plush, and this month Punch is gradually integrating and hugging another macaque.
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Why the entire world is rooting for Punch the monkey
Punch, a lonely seven-month-old macaque monkey, has struck a chord with millions of people worldwide. He was abandoned by his mother after his birth in July and was hand-raised by staff at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan.Punch was introduced to the other macaques in January, but without a mother to show him the ropes, he has struggled to fit in with the troop.READ MORE: How one Aussie couple lives on $15,000 a yearLonely and seeking comfort, …
Is there hope for a baby monkey with a stuffed animal friend who was ostracized by the other monkeys? Crowds of fans from around the world have been cheering for Punch, a 7-month-old macaque monkey who has been struggling with socialization at a zoo outside Tokyo. He was abandoned at birth by his mother, who had a difficult birth. Then he was ostracized by the other monkeys. He was given a stuffed animal to carry around with him, and now it seem…
Punch which is already a world star, is followed by millions of people.When it was thought to have been accepted by the other monkeys, this attack ensued.
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