Punch the Monkey's emotional journey from isolation to stardom is drawing crowds to the zoo

The internet is rallying behind Punch, a baby monkey who won hearts with his stuffed cuddle buddy.
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PETA highlights sad reality behind Punch the monkey

PETA has issued a statement on the sad reality behind Punch the baby monkey after he went viral following his mum's rejection ...

Happy ending for Punch: baby monkey rejected at birth is finally accepted by new mom

Caregivers say Punch has begun interacting more regularly with the troop.

Orphaned baby monkey finds comfort in stuffed animal after being abandoned by mother at birth

Baby monkey Punch-kun draws huge crowds to Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan after viral photos show him clutching a stuffed orangutan for comfort.

What the internet's obsession with Punch the monkey says about the global loneliness epidemic, according to a psychologist

Everyone's obsessed with Punch the monkey who was abandoned by his mum in Japan and given a monkey plush to keep him company.

Punch the lonely monkey grabbing his stuffed toy after fight breaks hearts

A baby monkey has received an outpouring of sympathy after footage showed him being bullied by a much bigger adult.
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Everyone talking about the viral monkey is missing the point – he should be in the wild

Punch the monkey is the latest captive animal to become internet famous – but monkeys belong in the wild not concrete enclosures ...

Punch the Monkey's beloved stuffed orangutan toy — where to buy, price and how it's boosting IKEA's brand

Punch, a young Japanese macaque at the Ichikawa City Zoo near Tokyo, has captured the hearts of millions online after forming a close bond with a stuffed orangutan. Abandoned by his mother shortly ...