Why Punch, the viral baby monkey, carries stuffed animal #shorts
February 17, 2026
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as posted by the channelThe story of Punch, the baby macaque, has captivated the world.
Punch-kun, as he is affectionately known, was reportedly born in July 2025 but was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth.
Caretakers at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan stepped in to rescue and hand-raise him, closely monitoring his growth while gradually introducing him to other macaques.
However, when caretakers moved him into an enclosure with other monkeys, they noticed he was struggling to integrate into the group.
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