Friday, February 20, 2026

Punch the Monkey: viral sensation

(Firstpost) Japan: Viral abandoned baby monkey with plush toy finds new family | Firstpost America | N18G

Mom, are we human? - No, Son, they
won't let us in their club yet. - Why?
Panchi-kun (born July 26, 2025), known simply as "Punch [the Monkey]," is a baby Japanese macaque at Japan's animal internment camp, aka Ichikawa City Zoo [1, 2]. Punchy gained viral attention on social media for his attachment to a large orangutan stuffed plush toy doll [3]. According to zoo prison officials, Panchi-kun's internet popularity led to a surge in visitors to the zoo starting in February 2026 [4]. More


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