The Latest Breaking News from Ichikawa City Zoo

The zoo housing Punch, the viral baby monkey, wants to ban photos – but a ban could have unintended consequences

Ichikawa City Zoo may ban taking photos after a US tourist jumped into the monkey enclosure to record social media content with the famous macaque

Digital Camera World · Jun 7

Japan’s Punch the monkey and his troop to get air conditioning amid searing heat

City of Ichikawa sets aside £370,000 in its supplementary budget for 2026 to improve conditions for Punch and the rest of the macaque troop

The Independent UK · Jun 4

Is Punch the Monkey in Danger? Crypto Influencers Arrested in Japan After Storming Enclosure of Viral Japanese Macaque

Two US tourists in costume leapt into a Japanese zoo enclosure, terrifying a troop of macaques made famous online and prompting new security measures, although staff said the animals were not harmed.

International Business Times UK · May 19

Punch The Monkey Update: Despite Global Support, He Still Gets Bullied In Heartbreaking Videos — Why Do Other Primates Hate Him?

Baby Japanese macaque Punch faces ongoing 'bullying' in viral videos despite global support. Experts reveal it's normal primate hierarchy teaching social norms, not hate, at Japan zoo

International Business Times UK · Mar 11

Meet The 'Punch Papas' Kosuke Shikano And Shumpei Miyakoshi: The Zookeepers Who Are Slowly Getting Recognition As Punch The Monkey's Caretakers

Kosuke Shikano and Shumpei Miyakoshi, known as the 'Punch Papas', helped hand-raise Punch the macaque at Ichikawa Zoo after the infant monkey was rejected by its mother.

International Business Times UK · Mar 10

Is Punch The Monkey Dead? Heartbreaking Video Shows Viral Primate 'Not Moving' Amidst Continued Bullying From Olders

Punch, a juvenile Japanese macaque, is recovering after an aggressive encounter at Ichikawa City Zoo. The zoo reassures the public of his stable condition.

International Business Times UK · Mar 9

Viral Punch the Monkey Finally Ditches IKEA Teddy For Real Friends After Lonely Start

Ichikawa City Zoo's viral macaque Punch is beginning to bond with another young monkey after months with his IKEA teddy, marking hopeful progress in his social life.

International Business Times UK · Mar 3

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

Abandoned, bullied and left to figure things out on his own, Punch found an unlikely friend - an IKEA orangutan plushie - and has now stolen the internet's hearts.

Euronews · Feb 20

IKEA praised for generous gift to baby monkey Punch who went viral after mom abandoned him

“Poor little guy finally has a whole plush family now.”

Bored Panda · Feb 18

The Internet Loves an Animal. And Now a Monkey With a Stuffed Animal Mom Has Taken Over

A new animal has taken over.

The Mary Sue · Feb 16