Name: Dozens of fans flock to Japan zoo to see viral baby monkey Punch • FRANCE 24 English
Uploaded: 2026-02-21T21:01:10.000Z
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Almost twice his size and always close by,

a stuffed orangutan has become Baby Punch's constant companion.

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Born last July, the young macaque, called Punchikan in Japanese, was abandoned soon after birth.

Zoo staff believe his young mother may have left him due to stress caused by a heat wave.

Baby macaques immediately cling on their mother's body after birth to build muscle strength.

However, because he had been abandoned, Punch had nothing to grip onto.

We rolled towels into various sizes to find something easy to grasp, but nothing was working.

Seven months later, zookeepers finally found one thing that Punch would hold onto.

Often alone, staff hoped the toy, shaped like another primate, might one day help him fit with the troop.

But first, it made him an Internet sensation.

His fans started to become even more attached to Punch and his story after videos of him being bullied circulated online.

As more videos emerged, they began to celebrate small signs of progress,

including moments where Punch appeared to make friends.

Now visitors come to see Punch finding his feet.

Seeing Punch on social media, abandoned by his parents but still trying so hard, really moved me.

So when I got the chance to meet up with a friend today, I suggested we go see Punch together.

But recently, staff say there has been a quiet change.

Punch has been needing his toy less and less,

and they believe it won't be long before he is ready to let go and fully join the troop.