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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

What is Sanae token? Japan’s prime minister denies involvement in cryptocurrency that shares her name

Her denial triggers sell-off as ‘sanae token’ halves in value

The Independent UK

Why in the world is Melania Trump leading a UN security council meeting?

The first lady is a Trump and therefore automatically qualified to do anything her heart desires

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Where to buy Punch the monkey’s viral orangutan toy for £17.99

The seven-month-old Japanese monkey was abandoned by his mother at birth

The Independent UK

PETA calls out treatment of viral baby monkey Punch: ‘Animals pay the lifelong price’

Animal rights group says ‘zoos are not sanctuaries’ but places where animals are confined

The Independent UK

Punch The Monkey Is No Longer Alone! Japan Zoo Now Gets 6,000 Visitors Daily, All Wanting To See Him

Discover how Punch, the viral Japanese macaque, is transitioning from a plush toy to real social interactions at Ichikawa City Zoo.

International Business Times UK

Punch the monkey clings to zoo keeper as they replace his surrogate mother with new toy

Watch as Punch the monkey clings to a zoo keeper’s leg as they switch out his beloved cuddly orangutan toy.

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Punch the monkey isn’t the first lonely zoo animal to capture our hearts – or raise troubling questions

For weeks, the story of Punch the monkey has tugged at heartstrings around the world. Videos of this lonely baby monkey at Japan’s Ichikawa Zoo have triggered global outpourings of empathy, grief and outrage.

The Conversation

‘What’s up with all these monkeys’: Djungelskog the orangutan comforted Punch – but can the Ikea toy help me?

Punch may look sweet with his plushie – but anthropomorphism can’t tell us what a wild animal is truly experiencing

The Guardian - AU

First Thing: US to stop collecting Trump tariffs ruled illegal by supreme court

Dollar slumps and gold rises as authorities say they will halt levies linked to emergency powers but give no word on refunds. Plus, meet some of the people suing the president over civil liberties

The Guardian - UK

Bullied baby monkey 'Punch' slowly makes new friends, still won’t let go of plush toy

A young Japanese macaque named Punch has emerged as an unexpected symbol of hope, following his emotional experience at a zoo in Japan that has attracted the attention of the world. The young primate, who was said to have been rejected by his mother moments after birth, has been raised…

Times Life

Why Is Punch the Monkey Being Bullied? Viral Baby Macaque's Heartbreaking Story Explained

Punch was ejected by his first-time mother shortly after birth during a period of intense summer heat.

International Business Times UK

The tragedy of Punch the monkey: why do mother animals abandon their offspring?

Footage of Punch, a seven-month-old Japanese macaque, has gone viral around the world after he was rejected by his mother and formed a bond with a soft toy

The Guardian - AU

A viral monkey, his plushie, and a 70-year-old experiment: what Punch tells us about attachment theory

A baby macaque monkey named Punch has gone viral for his heart-wrenching pursuit of companionship.

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Fans flock to Japan zoo to see viral baby monkey Punch

The baby monkey, named "Punch", has drawn attention online and among visitors who have come to see him in person.

The Guardian - US

Colbert on RFK Jr’s Maha workout video: ‘Senior softcore that feels like dropping acid’

Late-night host discussed the health secretary’s bizarre clip and a poll saying 47% of Americans think Trump is racist

Creative Bloq

Ikea just had an adorable response to the viral lonely monkey meme

I’m not crying, you are.

The Independent UK

Internet falls for baby monkey Punch who clung to a plush toy after his mother abandoned him

Videos showing the forlorn little macaque dragging around his orangutan plushy went viral and gained him global sympathy

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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.”

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After Baby Monkey Goes Viral For Cuddling Stuffed Toy,, Zookeeper Explains Why He Was Abandoned

Rejected by his mother at birth, a six-month-old macaque named Punch has captured hearts worldwide after finding comfort in a stuffed orangutan.

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Baby Monkey Abandoned by Its Mother Clings to and Snuggles Up to a Plush Toy

“It’s as if he’s found the safest, warmest place in the world”: Baby Monkey Clings to Stuffed Toy After Being Rejected

The Mary Sue

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

A new animal has taken over.

We Got This Covered

‘Does SZA think she’s more successful than me?’: Here’s why the Nicki Minaj vs. SZA feud is going nuclear

Nicki Minaj is headed down the Kanye West path.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Dutton doesn’t pull his punches on Trump while Albanese plays it safe

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will not be organising a buck’s night ahead of the coming nuptials of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon.

The Guardian - UK

Ed Davey: we can offer better opposition than ‘Punch and Judy’ Tories

On the eve of the Lib Dem conference, party leader talks up importance of social care – and being constructive

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