Two American tourists have been arrested in Japan after a reckless social media stunt saw one of them infiltrate a restricted zoo habitat while dressed in a novelty costume. The incident occurred on Sunday, 17 May, at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Chiba Prefecture, outside Tokyo.
The tourist targeted the enclosure of a nine-month-old baby macaque named Punch, who became a global internet sensation earlier this year. Police officials confirmed that they breached security barriers to film content for digital platforms, triggering widespread condemnation from locals and animal welfare advocates alike.
