How an abandoned, plush-loving macaque became the most beloved monkey on the internet

If you’ve been scrolling through social media lately, you might have come across a small, furry macaque, solemnly lugging a slightly larger orangutan toy with him everywhere he goes.

That would be Punch (Punch-kun), a 6-month old Japanese macaque who resides at Ichikawa City Zoo, just outside Tokyo, and yes - he’s become an internet sensation.