A video circulating on social media shows a juvenile Japanese macaque known as Punch lying motionless beside his 'Oran-Mama' plush toy after an encounter with older members of his troop. The footage, which spread widely online, led some viewers to question whether the seven-month-old animal had died after the incident.
Officials at Ichikawa City Zoo said Punch is alive and currently in stable condition. In a statement released on 8 March, staff confirmed that the young macaque had been examined after the video prompted concern from viewers around the world.
