Fans of Thai singer Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal were thrilled after she posted an Instagram Story of her visiting Punch, the beloved macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture. The member of K-pop girl group Blackpink was seen carrying an orang utan plush toy identical to the one the seven-month-old macaque is often seen clutching. Blackpink fans and animal lovers alike flooded social media with comments praising Lisa for her affection towards Punch. He was later seen constantly lugging around an orang utan plush toy, and holding it close as a substitute for a mother’s embrace. Punch has started to leave the plush toy behind more often and is beginning to approach other monkeys in the troop with greater confidence.

Source: Punch March 09, 2026 15:02 UTC