The internet-famous baby monkey Punch, also known as Punch-kun has once again charmed visitors with his adorable “bye-bye” wave at the time of closing.
Punch the baby monkey and his emotional support stuffed orangutan are real, according to the official X account ( archived) ...
The story of Punch the monkey, who found comfort in a stuffed animal after being abandoned at birth, is real. In early 2026, ...
A few months after being born, one of the newest monkeys at a Connecticut zoo still needs a name.
Psychologist Dannielle Haig has shared her thoughts on the ‘uncomfortable truth’ about Punch the monkey’s heartbreaking story going viral.
His viral stardom and the scramble for stuffed orangutans show how quickly — and cravenly — trauma becomes trend.
A single clip of a baby monkey grooming a stuffed toy — picking imaginary lice off a plush orangutan like it was alive — hit ...
When I first heard rumblings that the world had assembled a conclave to elect a new celebrity zoo animal, I felt preemptively ...
The zookeepers looking after Punch the monkey have revealed the tragic reason why his mother abandoned him. If you have no idea what we're talking about, Punch is a seven-month-old Japanese macaque ...
An abandoned baby macaque’s story reveals what family rejection does to the brain—and how new attachments can help us heal.
A baby macaque monkey named Punch has gone viral for his heart-wrenching pursuit of companionship. After being abandoned by ...