US EditionPunch the Monkey Is Finally Making Friends and Fitting In
Punch, a seven-month-old macaque, is forming friendships and learning troop hierarchy after some aggressive members were temporarily removed, zoo officials said.
- Punch, the seven-month-old Japanese macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo, is fitting in and now communicates with other monkeys, hugging and playing during CNN's recent visit.
- After social-media scrutiny, the zoo posted that higher-ranking troop members who showed frequent aggression were temporarily removed earlier this month, while keepers said aggressive behavior is normal for Japanese macaques teaching Punch social hierarchy.
- During CNN's recent visit, Punch spent most of his time alone, and zoo observers noted viral videos show only brief rough moments of his day.
- High-Profile visitors, including K-pop star Lisa, are flocking to the zoo, with some saying Punch's story offers hope amid negative news.
- Full integration remains a long process, keepers say, emphasizing that rough interactions reflect normal growing-up behavior as Punch learns social hierarchy this month.
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