In early 2026, images and videos appearing to show a baby monkey holding an orangutan plush toy went viral on social media.

A zookeeper gives an update on the progress of Punch, the baby Japanese macaque, and fans of the monkey explain why people ...

The monkey captured the hearts of millions of internet users after he was filmed carrying and hugging a stuffed animal—bigger ...

He’s the rejected monkey who has become the internet’s adopted animal baby. But while you cannot take Punch home, you can curl up with his companion — if you can find one in stock, that is.

Punch, the seven-month-old macaque who stole the internet’s heart, has made a new pal at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan.

While viral clips can raise questions, Dr. Jan Ramer said observers should remember that short videos don’t show the full story.

An abandoned baby monkey at a Japanese zoo who found comfort in a stuffed animal is slowly being accepted by the rest of the troop.

The little monkey is slowly making friends with the other monkeys at the zoo but still clings to his stuffed toy.

Over the past few weeks, a baby macaque at Japan’s Ichikawa City Zoo named Punch has taken the internet by storm. Viral ...

Videos showing the forlorn little macaque dragging around his orangutan plushy went viral and gained him global sympathy ...

When that will happen is anyone’s guess. The stuffed orangutan remains sold out on IKEA’s U.S. website. The entrepreneurial crafters on sites like Etsy have been quick to respond to Punch’s popularity ...

The stuffed toy seen with the orphaned macaque at a Japanese zoo is suddenly in high demand ...