Infant Monkeys as Pets

Punch, monkey

Why was Punch, the viral monkey, abandoned by his mother? Zookeeper offers an explanation

Punch the baby monkey melted hearts online, and his zookeeper now explains why his mother possibly abandoned him at birth.

Glamour on MSN · 1d

What the internet got wrong about Punch, the viral baby monkey

Newsable Asianet News on MSN · 18h

Punch the Monkey’s heartbreaking story: Experts explain why some mothers abandon their babies

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Rights group slams treatment of viral Japanese monkey

The plight of a baby monkey in Japan who has become an internet sensation shows the cruelty of zoos, an animal rights group said, as sales of the plush IKEA orangutan the animal clings to boomed.

Mumbai Mirror · 1d

Viral macaque’s Ikea comfort toy sells out

India Times · 1d

After weeks of rejection, viral baby monkey Punch has a bodyguard now

An orphaned monkey (and his cuddly pal) has social media swooning

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 tragedy of Punch the monkey: why do mother animals abandon their offspring?

Footage of Punch, a seven-month-old Japanese macaque, has gone viral around the world after he was rejected by his mother and formed a bond with a soft toy