Punch the monkey: A rejected monkey finding comfort in a stuffed toy is the internet's new favourite animal at Ichikawa City Zoo
He was abandoned by his mother after his birth in July and was hand-raised by staff at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan . (Ichikawa City Zoo/X)Lonely and seeking comfort, Punch has been seen clinging to an IKEA stuffed orangutan he was given. Crowds form to see Punch the monkey at Ichikawa City Zoo, Japan. (Ichikawa City Zoo/X)Punch's plight has led to "unprecedented and unexpected" crowds and two-hour wait lines at the zoo. IKEA Australia has also confirmed it has sold out of the orangutan toy online that Punch loves so much.
Source: Punch February 23, 2026 02:23 UTC