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Punch the Monkey, a baby snow monkey at Ichikawa City Zoo who was abandoned and once bonded to a plush IKEA orangutan, has earned fresh celebrity attention after Lisa from Blackpink visited the exhibit with an orangutan plush, joining other stars like David Byrne, Noah Kahan, and Rob Halford in celebrating the monkey’s moment in the spotlight.
A baby macaque named Punch is drawing huge crowds at Ichikawa City Zoo near Tokyo after going viral for carrying a plush IKEA orangutan; his fame has boosted interest in Ichikawa, with travel sites reporting a surge in searches, and IKEA donating more plush toys as zookeepers hope the youngster grows comfortable with other monkeys.
Punch, a baby macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan who was raised with a stuffed orangutan after being abandoned at birth, went viral after a video showed an adult monkey dragging him. The zoo says Punch is resilient and learning to socialize with other troop members, urging the public to support him rather than pity him. IKEA Japan donated stuffed animals to Punch, and officials note ongoing progress in grooming and interactions within the troop, despite occasional scolding.
A baby Japanese macaque named Panchi-kun at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, initially isolated and clinging to an orange plush toy, has begun integrating with his troop after a wave of online support. Fans used the hashtag がんばれパンチ (HangInTherePunch), and the zoo reports Punch is increasingly interacting, being groomed by others, and receiving both public and brand support (including plushy donations from IKEA Japan) as crowds rally for his well-being.