Japan: Baby Macaque “Punch” Wins Hearts After Finding Comfort in Plush Surrogacy 2

A six-month-old Japanese macaque named Punch at Ichikawa City Zoo has gained attention in Japan and abroad. After being rejected by his first-time mother, he was hand-raised by staff and often clung to an orangutan plush toy as a surrogate comfort, touching many hearts. Even after rejoining the troop, he kept the toy for a while, but he is gradually bonding with other monkeys and growing stronger. On social media, the hashtag “#GoPunch” has spread, with visitors continuing to cheer him on.

• Product Code
• ILEA005071902

• Registered date
• 2026/2/25 14:33:19

• Credit
• @iT4rai via Spectee

• Media source
• @iT4rai via Spectee

• Media size
• 1920 × 1080 pixel

• Deployment size
• 96.90(MB)*

• Special instruction
• Chiba Prefecture, 2026 at about 12:00h, Japan Video Recording Date/Time: February 23, NOTE: 2 clips Video Location: Ichikawa City Zoo in Ichikawa
  

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