Summary
A baby monkey named Punch gained attention online after being rejected by his mother and bonding with a stuffed toy at a zoo in Japan. Recently, Punch has started building relationships with other monkeys in his enclosure, showing progress in his social development.
Key Facts
- Punch is a young Japanese macaque living at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan.
- Punch was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth.
- To comfort Punch, zookeepers gave him a stuffed orangutan toy.
- Videos of Punch with the toy became popular online.
- Initially, Punch had trouble connecting with other monkeys.
- Recent footage shows Punch interacting and grooming other monkeys, a vital social behavior.
- Matt Lovatt from the Trentham Monkey Forest commented on Punch's positive social progress.
