Punch the monkey, initially an outcast, finds some friends (and the internet's support)

The heartbreaking tale of a lonely baby monkey at a Japanese zoo has seemingly taken a wholesome turn ...

Blue-faced, puffy-lipped monkey scores a rare conservation win

For once, there’s good news in animal conservation. A population of Tonkin snub-nosed monkeys ( Rhinopithecus avunculus ...

Give Punch a break! Zoo responds to heartbreaking video of baby monkey

In a new video of Punch, the baby monkey is dragged around in circles by an adult monkey, upsetting animal lovers around the globe. The zoo explains.

A Lonely Baby Monkey Wins Hearts, and Even a Few Friends

Legions of fans from around the world have been cheering on Punch, a 7-month-old macaque who had been struggling to socialize ...
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One of the world’s most endangered primates is making a comeback, one pouty baby at a time

Primate fans, assemble. Positive conservation news has arrived for one of the world’s most endangered primates. If you didn’t ...
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The 5 deadliest monkeys in the world (ranked)

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Punch the Monkey Has Captured Hearts Around the World. Here’s Why

Punch the Monkey, a baby at Japan’s Ichikawa City Zoo, went viral after bonding with a plush toy. Here’s why the internet can’t stop talking about him.

An orphaned monkey (and his cuddly pal) has social media swooning

An abandoned baby monkey at a Japanese zoo who found comfort in a stuffed animal is slowly being accepted by the rest of the troop.

The story of how Punch the monkey gained the courage to make friends, including Stephen Colbert and Ikea

Punch, a monkey at a Japanese zoo, went viral for only having one friend, a plush orangutan. Now he has started to make more friends.