How to visit Punch, the viral baby monkey drawing visitors to Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan
Punch, the viral baby Japanese macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo, is winning hearts worldwide with his bright orange plush companion. Punch the baby macaque went viral for clinging to a plush toyAbandoned at birth, Punch found comfort in a stuffed orangutanHis story boosted visitors to Ichikawa City Zoo near Tokyo Did our AI summary help? This baby Japanese macaque named Punch at Ichikawa City Zoo is breaking hearts worldwide 🐒💔 Abandoned by his mom right after birth → hand-raised by kind zookeepers Tried joining the monkey troop? Where is Ichikawa City Zoo? Visitors may see him interacting cautiously with the group — but almost always with his plush orangutan in tow.
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February 23, 2026 19:30 UTC
EPL players face new wave of social media racism
Tolu Arokodare of Wolverhampton Wanderers gets ready for action during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at Molineux in Wolverhampton, England, on February 18, 2026. Screenshots shared by both the player and the club showed a number of abusive messages sent from anonymous accounts. Sunderland winger Romaine Mundle also received racist messages after his substitute appearance in a 3-1 home defeat by Fulham. “This has been an appalling weekend after four players called out the racist abuse they’ve received on social media,” the group said. Despite ongoing campaigns and partnerships with authorities and social media companies, racist abuse remains a recurring issue in English football, leaving players and clubs once again calling for stronger, more decisive action.
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February 23, 2026 19:15 UTC
NNPC, NUPRC face squeeze from new oil revenue order
The Petroleum Industry Act clearly provides for how the commission is funded, including the four per cent cost of collection. The source added, “We don’t even understand this executive order. It shows that with just an executive order, a law can be changed overnight without a single debate. So I don’t think it would take them time to amend the act and let the PIA reflect this executive order. “Non-mandate direct remittance is a difficult one because it affects the Petroleum Industry Act,” he told The PUNCH.
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February 23, 2026 19:05 UTC
Tata Punch EV Facelift Delivery Details - What You Need to Know
The much-awaited Tata Punch EV facelift is all set to begin deliveries by the end of this month. This exciting update comes after Tata Motors recently announced the introductory prices (Rs 9.69 lakh, ex-showroom) for the 2026 Tata Punch EV. If you are planning to get your hands on the new Punch EV, here is everything you need to know about the delivery timeline and features of the updated model. Also Read: Tata Avinya Electric SUV - New Details RevealedPricing and AvailabilityTata Punch EV facelift is available at an attractive starting price of Rs. This makes the 2026 Tata Punch EV an even more appealing choice for those looking for an electric vehicle with a good driving range.
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February 23, 2026 17:51 UTC
How ‘Punch the Monkey’ took over the internet this weekend and our hearts
If you’ve been on social media or scrolling the internet this weekend, you may have scrolled past a sweet monkey who stole our hearts. In videos, he can be seen toddling around the enclosure, toy in hand, trying to interact with the other monkeys. But zoo officials say what people saw was part of normal macaque social behavior as young monkeys learn how to interact within the group. Fans have called him “the bravest little guy,” joked about “protecting Punch at all costs,” and even tracked down the same stuffed toy he carries. Sometimes, the internet just needs a baby monkey with a toy and a comeback story.
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February 23, 2026 17:43 UTC
FCT poll: Wike has right to support any candidate he wants, says APC
In an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Monday, APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka addressed the controversy surrounding Wike’s support for APC candidates in the February 21 FCT Area Council elections. “If Nyesom Wike wants to go on campaigning for any candidate in any party whatsoever, he has the inherent liberty to do so. “Wike is a citizen of the Federal Capital Republic of Nigeria who also has freedom guaranteed by the constitution. “He has the right to support any candidate he wants,” Morka said. The remarks come amid scrutiny of Wike’s role in the polls, which saw the APC win five of the six area councils.
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February 23, 2026 17:17 UTC
Nigeria Wins $6.2M Arbitration Against UK Tech Firm
Nigeria has emerged victorious in an international arbitration dispute involving European technology contractor European Dynamics UK Ltd, saving the country from a potential financial exposure of over $6.2 million (approximately ₦9.3 billion). European Dynamics UK Ltd had entered into a dispute with the bureau over a national e-Procurement project. The contractor had claimed $2.4 million for alleged milestone completions, $3 million in general damages, and an additional $800,000 in settlement claims. The Director-General of the BPP, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, inherited the dispute and the stalled technology project upon assuming office. The tribunal upheld Nigeria’s position, ruling that the identified deficiencies were the vendor’s responsibility to remedy at no additional cost.
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February 23, 2026 15:31 UTC
Tata Punch EV Facelift Delivery Timeline Confirmed
Prices start at Rs. 9.69 lakhEarlier this month, Tata Motors announced the introductory prices for the Punch EV facelift, starting at Rs. The model is also offered under the Battery as a Service (BaaS) scheme, a first for the Indian carmaker, with prices starting from Rs. Tata has now confirmed that deliveries of the Punch EV facelift will commence by the end of the month, which also happens to be the end of the ongoing week. Compared to the outgoing car, the 2026 Tata Punch EV gets larger 30kWh and 40kWh battery packs, both paired with a single electric motor, and a claimed range of up to 468km on a single charge.
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February 23, 2026 15:07 UTC
Rejected by his mother, Punch the monkey found comfort in a toy; Here’s the science behind maternal abandonment
Without that bond, Punch turned to the toy as a substitute attachment figure, a lifeline in an unfamiliar social world.Over time, there have been hopeful signs. The same troop that once intimidated him is now, gradually, becoming his community.Punch’s journey shows both the fragility and adaptability of infant primates. In primates, maternal care is partly learned through social observation and experience. If an infant appears weak, unresponsive or unhealthy, the mother may reduce care or abandon it entirely. Infants inherit their mother’s social rank.
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February 23, 2026 13:26 UTC
Foreign Investment in Nigeria's Manufacturing Plunges 54%
Foreign investment into Nigeria’s production and manufacturing sector in the first nine months of 2025 dropped 54.11 per cent, despite a 131.96 per cent surge in overall capital importation, The PUNCH has found. This contrasted with $191.92m in Q1 2024, a significant spike of $624.71m in Q2 2024, and $189.22m in Q3 2024. Other Investment accounted for $864.57m or 14.37 per cent, while Foreign Direct Investment trailed with $296.25m, representing just 4.93 per cent. Stakeholders welcome the general improvement in capital inflows but worry about the continued weak inflows into the productive and manufacturing sectors. “The manufacturing sector is not benefiting from this renewed confidence because its operating environment remains structurally weak,” he remarked.
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February 23, 2026 12:40 UTC
2026 Tata Punch Variants Explained: Galat Variant Lene Se Bachein! Video
Tata Punch Is An Emotion. So Punch become my first choice because of its price. In this price range Tata punch is the best. It's interior is class and with its six air bags covers the safety also. Exterior is pure class with its white color.
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February 23, 2026 12:04 UTC
A viral monkey, his plushie, and a 70-year-old experiment: what Punch tells us about attachment theory
What were Harlow’s experiments? One was a wire cage shaped into the form of a “mother” monkey, which could provide food and drink via a small feeder. The wire ‘mother’ and the soft ‘mother’ in Harlow’s experiment. Just as Harlow’s monkeys favoured their terry towelling mother, Punch has formed an attachment to his IKEA plushie companion. Today, we would see Harlow’s experiments as a cruel and unkind thing to do.
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February 23, 2026 10:03 UTC
Indian Embassy urges citizens to exit Iran
As reported by the Economic Times on Monday, the mission urged Indians currently in Iran, including students, pilgrims, businesspersons, and tourists, to depart at the earliest. The embassy said Indian citizens and Persons of Indian Origin should avoid areas witnessing protests or demonstrations and remain in contact with the mission for updates. Indians in Iran have been asked to keep their travel and immigration documents, including passports and identification papers, readily available at all times. “All Indians should keep their travel and immigration documents, including passports and identification papers, readily available at all times. In case of internet disruptions in Iran, families in India have been requested to complete the registration on their behalf,” the advisory read.
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February 23, 2026 09:23 UTC
The tragedy of Punch the monkey: why do mother animals abandon their offspring?
He has drawn international attention after zookeepers gave him a stuffed orangutan toy after he was abandoned by his mother. He has been filmed multiple times being dragged and chased by older Japanese macaques inside the enclosure. “Baby Japanese macaques immediately cling on to their mother’s body after birth to build muscle strength. According to Behie, Japanese macaques have strict matrilineal hierarchies, where higher-ranking families assert dominance over lower-ranking ones. Even with his mother, Punch would probably still face this aggression, she said.
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February 23, 2026 09:14 UTC