Punch, the Lonely Monkey Who Drew Crowds to a Small Japan Zoo, Is Growing Up. He’s Still a Star.
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Feeding time at Ichikawa City Zoo's Monkey Mountain featured 56 macaques eagerly receiving apples, sweet potatoes, and cabbage from a zookeeper.
- Punch, a 9-month-old macaque who gained internet fame after being abandoned by his mother and bonding with an orangutan toy, made a notable appearance.
- Visitors like 11-year-old David Lena from Spain expressed excitement and affection for Punch during their repeated visits to the Tokyo suburb zoo.
