Punch the monkey dragged in heartbreaking video. See zoo's response.
USA Today • • general
Key Points:
- Punch, a baby macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, went viral for dragging a stuffed orangutan around his enclosure; he was abandoned by his mother at birth and raised by zoo staff using the stuffed animal to help cope with loneliness.
- A recent video showed Punch being dragged by a larger monkey, causing concern among animal lovers, but the zoo explained that Punch was being disciplined by an adult monkey after a failed interaction with another baby monkey.
- The zoo emphasized Punch's resilience and mental strength, encouraging support for his social efforts rather than pity.
- IKEA Japan donated additional stuffed animals to the zoo, including the Djungelskog orangutan toy beloved by Punch, with global IKEA accounts sharing supportive posts featuring Punch and
