Orphaned Baby Monkey at Japanese Zoo Goes Viral for Having Stuffed Animal as His Only Friend

Punch-kun the monkey has won over visitors with his adorable toy companion ...

‘Punch’ the monkey finds unlikely friend in toy after being abandoned by his mother

A monkey named "Punch" has been captivating the hearts of the Internet with his unlikely friendship with a stuffed toy ...
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Baby monkey Punch's orangutan doll goes viral

A male baby monkey named Punch has become the mascot of a zoo in Japan. Interest surged after online posts spread about Punch’s story of living closely with an orangutan doll that resembles him.
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The full heartbreaking story of Panchi-Kun, the lonely monkey causing meltdowns on Twitter

This sad story started in July 2025, when Punch the monkey was born. Sadly, his biological mother rejected him, which would ...