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Punch the Monkey Is Finally Making Friends and Fitting In
- Seven-Month-Old Punch, the Japanese macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo, has found a companion, with footage showing him affectionately hugging and playing with a female macaque named Momo-chan.
- The infant first went viral last month after being abandoned by his mother, gaining attention while relying on an IKEA plush orangutan nicknamed "Ora-mama" for comfort.
- Lately, about 2,000 to 3,000 people visit the facility daily, roughly 10 times the usual number, and United States visitor Jon Frigillana said it is "heartwarming to see" the monkey.
- Zoo official Takashi Yasunaga stated that troop members who "discipline and scold" newcomers are exhibiting normal social behaviors, helping the young macaque learn hierarchy and boundaries.
- Zookeepers hope he will eventually become "indistinguishable from others" as Punch learns to walk, wave, and be less reliant on his toy.
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