Punch the monkey's emotional update and new role at zoo is melting hearts
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Fri, 7 August 2026
1 report- mirror.co.uk14:46first to report
Punch the monkey went viral after being abandoned by his mother and rejected by the rest of the troop - but six months on, the zoo shared an emotional update which reduced fans to tears all over again
Sun, 9 August 2026
2 reports- Times of India07:15
Punch, the orphaned Japanese macaque, joyously celebrated his first birthday, receiving heartfelt greetings from around the world. Now a part of a vibrant troop, he enjoys playful interactions and grooming sessions with fellow macaques. Generous donations funded significant upgrades to his enclosure, including plush toys from IKEA, and millions in contributions are set to enhance all macaque habitats, particularly to tackle welfare issues during Japan's sweltering summers.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)20:31
Makak jménem Punch ze zoo v japonské Ichikawě oslavil první narozeniny. Jako mládě si ho internet oblíbil díky plyšovému orangutanovi, který mu byl oporou v prvních náročných měsících po narození. S plyšákem si sice Punch už nehraje, své fanoušky má ale stále. K narozeninám od nich dostal kolem dvou a půl tisíce přání. Informovala o tom agentura AP.