Internet cheers on viral baby monkey 'Punch'
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After a clip of orphaned macaque Punch being pulled by other monkeys spread online, his Japanese zoo said the behavior reflects normal social learning within the troop.
AN abandoned baby monkey has broken hearts after being seen snuggling up to a soft toy, using the stuffed animal as a stand-in parent. Six-month-old Punch, a baby macaque, was filmed clinging to
Viral video of baby monkey Punch clinging to a plush toy before finally receiving a warm hug from his troop melts the internet. Here’s the full story behind the emotional moment.
A seven-month-old baby monkey named Punch has captured hearts around the world after photographs and videos showed him clutching a stuffed orangutan toy for comfort at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan.
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Baby monkey 'Punch' finds fame through bond with stuffed orangutan
A male infant monkey named ‘Punch’ from Japan has become his zoo’s newest mascot. Interest surged after the story of Punch—who is inseparable from an orangutan plushie that resembles him—spread online.