US EditionPunch The Viral Monkey Is Inspiring Heartfelt Original Music
- On February 19, 2026, footage shows Punch the macaque clutching a stuffed orangutan at Ichikawa City Zoo, inspiring viral videos and songs with over 97,000 likes on TikTok.
- Zookeepers at Ichikawa City Zoo said Punch’s mother may have abandoned him due to stress from a first birth during a heatwave, and some images show other macaques attacking him.
- Harlow’s 1950s experiments showed infant monkeys preferred a soft terry-towelling surrogate 'mother' over a wire 'mother', underpinning attachment theory by valuing emotional nourishment over physical provision.
- Increased attention has led to more visitors at Ichikawa City Zoo, while Punch is socializing more and receiving hugs from adult macaques, touching global online audiences.
- Beyond the footage, the episode has revived public debate about attachment theory and animal welfare as many now regard Harlow’s experiments as cruel and ethically unacceptable.
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Beloved 'Punch' mimics older monkey during rain shower, continues to charm viewers
A monkey known online as Punch continues to attract attention at Ichikawa Zoo in Japan. Video posted February 25 shows Punch taking shelter from the rain beside an older monkey. The person who shared the clip wrote, “So cute!” on X. Punch gained attention after earlier videos showed him cuddling a stuffed toy. Zoo officials [...]
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