As the world grapples with war, unchecked AI, and racism—monumental problems—society (not just white folks) are focusing its emotional investment on a baby monkey being bullied in Japan. Here’s why.

Over the past few weeks, a baby macaque at Japan’s Ichikawa City Zoo named Punch has taken the internet by storm. Viral ...

Three monkeys died at a Hendry County primate facility, sparking criticism from animal-rights groups. The company says deaths ...

Crocs has revealed a new Jibbitz charm inspired by Punch the Monkey, the viral primate whose story spread widely across ...

Punch the baby macaque monkey won the entire internet over after he was abandoned by his mom and was given an orangutan stuffie that acted as his emotional support toy. Other monkeys in the troop ...

The baby macaque is depending on his IKEA toy less and getting involved with other monkeys more, which is what zookeepers ...

If you’ve been on the internet in the past few weeks, chances are you’ve seen him: a tiny gray-brown monkey dragging a big, ...

AZUMINO, Japan, March 10 (Reuters) - Punch the baby snow monkey and his stuffed orangutan have captured hearts around the ...

Viral baby monkey’s new behavior sparks questions about imitation.

And it seems like that's proving true as zoo officials have now revealed that Punch is outgrowing his stuffed toy. Videos have shown him using the teddy as a crutch far less, with Punch even starting ...

Everybody loves watching Punch, the 7-month-old baby macaque monkey who was abandoned by his mother, has an emotional support stuffed orangutan, and has found both a favorite human and some new monkey ...