The baby monkey was abandoned by his mother at birth and raised by zoo staff, according to the zoo’s website. The stuffed animal was given to Punch to serve as a surrogate mother and provide comfort for the now seven-month-old macaque. More recently, a video taken by TikTok user @tate_punch shows the monkey being dragged across the ground by a larger macaque on Thursday. Story continues below advertisementWhen Punch sat down and gave up trying to play with the monkey, he was “scolded and dragged by an adult monkey,” the zoo said. She probably felt that her baby was annoyed by Punch and got upset, expressing ‘don’t be mean,'” the statement continued.

Source: Punch February 21, 2026 16:19 UTC