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Abandoned Baby Monkey Wins Fans After Bonding with Soft Toy
Caretakers hand-reared Punch, a macaque abandoned at birth, who clings to a stuffed orangutan as he gradually integrates with other monkeys at Ichikawa City Zoo.
- On February 15, Ichikawa City Zoo said hundreds visited after photos of Punch, a six-month-old baby macaque, cuddling an oversized orange plush orangutan went viral.
- Born in July last year and abandoned by his mother shortly after birth, Punch was hand-raised and hand-fed by Ichikawa City Zoo staff who provided the oversized stuffed orangutan as a surrogate.
- Caretakers note that Punch treats the stuffed orangutan like a mother, clinging to it while sleeping and frightened, using it while eating and playing, as staff report gradual social progress with other macaques.
- Visitors formed huge lines to see Punch, prompting apologies from the zoo staff who said they were surprised by the turnout, raising welfare concerns for other animals.
- Amid trending coverage, the hashtag `HangInTherePunch` helped spread images worldwide, highlighting how social media amplifies welfare stories and supports animal-care efforts at the zoo.
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Few things unite people on the internet these days but if there’s one thing that can bring social media together, it’s a heartwarming animal video. That’s why Twitter users have been quick to rally around Punch, a six-month-old baby macaque monkey from Japan who found solace in a stuffed toy after he …
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