Punch, the viral baby macaque, recently had a laser pointer aimed at him by a visitor, prompting his zookeepers to speak out about the harm such acts could cause to the animal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/25/japan/society/japan-viral-monkey-laser-pointer-target/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #animalwelfare #monkeys #ichikawacityzoo #punch

Ichikawa City Zoo has issued a statement denying that Punch, the viral baby monkey, was being bullied, following an outpouring of concern online. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/11/japan/punch-monkey-not-bullied/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #monkeys #punch #chiba #ichikawacityzoo

Seven-month-old Punch, a baby macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, has gone viral after videos showed him clinging to a stuffed orangutan toy for comfort https://english.mathrubhumi.com/multimedia/videos/baby-macaque-punch-toy-story-japan-zoo-viral-p9zucop5?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #BabyMacaque #PunchTheMacaque #JapanZoo #IchikawaCityZoo

At a zoo ⁠outside Tokyo, the monkey enclosure has become a must-see attraction thanks to an inseparable pair: Punch, a baby Japanese macaque, and his stuffed orangutan companion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/20/japan/abandoned-baby-monkey-stuffed-orangutan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #monkeys #chiba #ichikawacityzoo