22.02.2026 20:14
The baby macaque Punch, rejected by its mother in Japan, touched the hearts of millions with images of it hugging a stuffed toy given by caregivers in place of its mother. Moments when Punch recently tried to play with a twig instead of the stuffed toy, which became a phenomenon on social media, once again revealed its loneliness.
Born in Japan and abandoned by his mother, the monkey Punch has touched everyone's hearts.
THE WHOLE WORLD IS TALKING ABOUT HIM
Unwanted by other monkeys, Punch was given a plush toy by the zoo staff. The moments when Punch placed the toy in place of his mother quickly became a global topic.
HE LEFT HIS PLUSH TOY
Almost every moment of Punch, who has now become a phenomenon, receives millions of views. Recently, Punch was seen leaving his plush toy and playing with a stick. The footage showed the baby macaque monkey engaging with a stick in his hand and struggling to walk on two feet, leading to moments that highlighted Punch's loneliness once again.