Despite widespread global support, Punch the monkey still endures rough handling from his fellow primates in videos that continue to break hearts online. This baby Japanese macaque, residing at Ichikawa City Zoo in Chiba, Japan, was abandoned by his mother soon after his birth in July 2025.
Provided with a stuffed orangutan toy by zookeepers, Punch has become a symbol of resilience, clutching it tightly amid challenges. Fresh updates reveal tentative steps towards acceptance in his troop, yet the question lingers: why do other monkeys appear to 'hate' him? Experts insist it's not personal animosity but ingrained social dynamics at play in primate societies.
