Abandoned baby monkey with only a toy for company

Punch, a six-month-old baby macaque from Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, was abandoned by his mother at birth and raised by zookeepers. Struggling to socialize, he formed a strong attachment to an orange plush orangutan, which provides him comfort and has become a viral sensation online. Although he has been introduced to other monkeys, he still needs zookeeper support for feeding and uses the toy for solace during social challenges. The hashtag ‘HangInTherePunch’ has trended in Japan, highlighting his resilience.

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