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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.

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

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.

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Monkeys warm by fire

INUYAMA, Japan, Dec. 20 Kyodo - Monkeys warm themselves by a fire at the Japan Monkey Centre in Inuyama in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi on Dec. 20, 2024. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News] New monkey troop leader at southwestern Japan zoo

OITA, Japan, April 15 Kyodo -Video taken on April 15, 2024, shows Omugi, a Japanese macaque monkey who has recently become the new leader of the troop at the Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in the southwestern Japan city of Oita. (Kyodo)

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New monkey troop leader at southwestern Japan zoo

Photo taken on April 15, 2024, shows Omugi, a Japanese macaque monkey who has recently become the new leader of the troop at the Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in the southwestern Japan city of Oita.

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New monkey troop leader at southwestern Japan zoo

Photo taken on April 15, 2024, shows Omugi, a Japanese macaque monkey who has recently become the new leader of the troop at the Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in the southwestern Japan city of Oita.

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Baby monkey named after WBC gesture

A baby Japanese macaque, named Peppermill after a two-fisted "pepper grinder" gesture popularized by Samurai Japan players during the World Baseball Classic, clings onto its mother Maboroshi at Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in the southwestern Japan city of Oita on April 30, 2023.

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Baby monkey named after WBC gesture

A baby Japanese macaque, named Peppermill after a two-fisted "pepper grinder" gesture popularized by Samurai Japan players during the World Baseball Classic, clings onto its mother Maboroshi at Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in the southwestern Japan city of Oita on April 30, 2023.

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Baby monkey named after WBC gesture

A baby Japanese macaque, named Peppermill after a two-fisted "pepper grinder" gesture popularized by Samurai Japan players during the World Baseball Classic, clings onto its mother Maboroshi at Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in the southwestern Japan city of Oita on April 30, 2023.

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Peppermill most popular monkey at Oita zoo

OITA, Japan Kyodo - Video taken on Jan. 20, 2024, shows baby Japanese macaque Peppermill at Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in the southwestern Japan city of Oita. Of 20 monkeys at the zoo, Peppermill, born in April 2023 and named after a two-fisted "pepper grinder" gesture popularized by Samurai Japan players during the March 2023 World Baseball Classic, won a popularity vote conducted over the previous month. (Kyodo)

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Peppermill most popular monkey at Oita zoo

Photo taken on Jan. 20, 2024, shows baby Japanese macaque Peppermill (L) at Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in the southwestern Japan city of Oita. Of 20 monkeys at the zoo, Peppermill, born in April 2023 and named after a two-fisted "pepper grinder" gesture popularized by Samurai Japan players during the March 2023 World Baseball Classic, won a popularity vote conducted over the previous month.

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Peppermill most popular monkey at Oita zoo

Photo taken on Jan. 20, 2024, shows baby Japanese macaque Peppermill at Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in the southwestern Japan city of Oita. Of 20 monkeys at the zoo, Peppermill, born in April 2023 and named after a two-fisted "pepper grinder" gesture popularized by Samurai Japan players during the March 2023 World Baseball Classic, won a popularity vote conducted over the previous month.

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Japan's monkey queen

Photo taken on Dec. 6, 2023, shows Yakei, a Japanese macaque monkey and the first known female leader of the troop between July 2021 and May 2023, at the Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in the southwestern Japan city of Oita.

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Japan's monkey queen

Photo taken on Dec. 6, 2023, shows Yakei, a Japanese macaque monkey and the first known female leader of the troop between July 2021 and May 2023, at the Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in the southwestern Japan city of Oita.

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Japan's monkey queen gives birth

A female infant born to Yakei, a Japanese macaque monkey and first known female troop leader at the Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden, is pictured in the southwestern Japan city of Oita on June 9, 2023. The zoo announced the same day Yakei gave birth.

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Japan's monkey queen gives birth

Yakei, a Japanese macaque monkey and first known female troop leader at the Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden, is pictured in the southwestern Japan city of Oita on June 9, 2023. The zoo announced the same day Yakei gave birth.

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Japan's monkey queen gives birth

Yakei, a Japanese macaque monkey and first known female troop leader at the Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden, is pictured in the southwestern Japan city of Oita on June 9, 2023. The zoo announced the same day Yakei gave birth.

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Baby monkey named after WBC gesture

A baby Japanese macaque, named Peppermill after a two-fisted "pepper grinder" gesture popularized by Samurai Japan players during the World Baseball Classic, clings onto its mother Maboroshi at Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in the southwestern Japan city of Oita on April 30, 2023.

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Baby monkey named after WBC gesture

A baby Japanese macaque, named Peppermill after a two-fisted "pepper grinder" gesture popularized by Samurai Japan players during the World Baseball Classic, clings onto its mother Maboroshi at Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in the southwestern Japan city of Oita on April 30, 2023.

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Baby monkey named after WBC gesture

A baby Japanese macaque, named Peppermill after a two-fisted "pepper grinder" gesture popularized by Samurai Japan players during the World Baseball Classic, clings onto its mother Maboroshi at Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in the southwestern Japan city of Oita on April 30, 2023.

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Monkeys in hot spring

TOKYO, Japan - A young Japanese macaque touches a tourist's camera at the Jigokudani monkey park in the town of Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, on Jan. 15, 2014. The sight of monkeys soaking in an outdoor hot spring is popular as "snow monkeys" among tourists from Japan and abroad.

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Violent monkey caught again

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Japanese macaque named Lucky is caught and returned to its cage at Rakujuen park in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Jan. 25, 2011, a day after it escaped. The monkey was first captured in October 2010 for violent attacks on people and was kept at the park.

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Violent monkey escapes

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Photo shows a cage at Rakujuen park in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Jan. 24, 2011. A Japanese macaque named Lucky, caught in October 2010 after reportedly biting, scratching and jumping on more than 100 people, escaped from the cage earlier the same day.

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Violent monkey escapes

SHIZUOKA, Japan - File photo shows a monkey kept at Rakujuen park in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, in December 2010. The Japanese macaque named Lucky, caught in October 2010 after reportedly biting, scratching and jumping on more than 100 people, escaped from its cage in the park on Jan. 24, 2011.

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are seen on the fences of the houses and streets of Gandaria neighborhood looking for tourist to receive food amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are seen on the fences of the houses and streets of Gandaria neighborhood looking for tourist to receive food amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are seen on the fences of the houses and streets of Gandaria neighborhood looking for tourist to receive food amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are seen on the fences of the houses and streets of Gandaria neighborhood looking for tourist to receive food amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are seen on the fences of the houses and streets of Gandaria neighborhood looking for tourist to receive food amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are seen on the fences of the houses and streets of Gandaria neighborhood looking for tourist to receive food amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are seen on the fences of the houses and streets of Gandaria neighborhood looking for tourist to receive food amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are seen on the fences of the houses and streets of Gandaria neighborhood looking for tourist to receive food amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are seen on the fences of the houses and streets of Gandaria neighborhood looking for tourist to receive food amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are seen on the fences of the houses and streets of Gandaria neighborhood looking for tourist to receive food amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are seen on the fences of the houses and streets of Gandaria neighborhood looking for tourist to receive food amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are seen on the fences of the houses and streets of Gandaria neighborhood looking for tourist to receive food amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are seen on the fences of the houses of Gandaria neighborhood looking for tourist to receive food amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are seen on the fences of the houses and streets of Gandaria neighborhood looking for tourist to receive food amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are seen on the fences of the houses of Gandaria neighborhood looking for tourist to receive food amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are fed by a visitor, that walking on the streets of Gandaria amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are fed by a visitor, that walking on the streets of Gandaria amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are fed by a visitor, that walking on the streets of Gandaria amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are fed by a visitor, that walking on the streets of Gandaria amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are fed by a visitor, that walking on the streets of Gandaria amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are fed by a visitor, that walking on the streets of Gandaria amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are fed by a visitor, that walking on the streets of Gandaria amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are seen on the fences of the houses and streets of Gandaria neighborhood looking for tourist to receive food amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Primates That Live In Gandaria Are Attraction For Tourists - Bangladesh

Japanese macaques are seen on the fences of the houses and streets of Gandaria neighborhood looking for tourist to receive food amid Covid-19 pandemic. The Japanese macaque or red-faced macaque is a species of primate , that lives in forests and mountains, that have migrated to cities and live with humans in looking for food. on August 12, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monkeys warm themselves by bonfire at Japan Monkey Center

A Japanese Yaku-macaque eats a sweet potato baked by a bonfire at Japan Monkey Center in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, on Dec. 20, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Violent monkey caught again

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Japanese macaque named Lucky is caught and returned to its cage at Rakujuen park in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Jan. 25, 2011, a day after it escaped. The monkey was first captured in October 2010 for violent attacks on people and was kept at the park. (Kyodo)