Recently, a viral video surfaced on social media showing Punch cradling the plush orangutan in one hand and being pushed around by the other monkeys in the enclosure. So amidst all the social dysfunction and doomscrolling, here comes Punch to our emotional rescue.”The one thing social media doesn’t do is give background information. For example, the viral video of Punch lacked information in relation to the animal world and how survival works in certain mammals. The zoo has taken advantage of the noise, putting an emphasis on marketing and social media throughout the Punch craze. The zoo has taken advantage of the noise, putting an emphasis on marketing and social media throughout the Punch craze.

Source: Punch March 13, 2026 11:21 UTC