Abandoned baby monkey goes viral
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Legions of fans from around the world have been cheering on Punch, a 7-month-old macaque who had been struggling to socialize at a zoo outside Tokyo.
AN abandoned baby monkey has broken hearts after being seen snuggling up to a soft toy, using the stuffed animal as a stand-in parent. Six-month-old Punch, a baby macaque, was filmed clinging to
At Japan’s Ichikawa City Zoo, a 7-month-old macaque named Punch has developed an online following after his mother abandoned him because of a difficult birth. Videos on social media show Punch struggling to integrate into the larger troop and often clinging to a large stuffed orangutan for comfort.
Punch the abandoned monkey dragged and bullied again after brief signs of friendship in Japan: Watch
Baby monkey Punch, previously viral for his loneliness and comfort toy, is now the subject of new videos showing him being bullied and dragged by other monkeys. The distressing footage has reignited concerns among viewers who question why the zoo hasn't intervened to protect him from further abuse.