He’s the rejected monkey who has become the internet’s adopted animal baby. But while you cannot take Punch home, you can curl up with his companion — if you can find one in stock, that is. Video Ad Feedback “Punch” the baby monkey and his plushie mom Abandoned at birth in Ichikawa Zoo in Japan, this 6‑month‑old monkey found comfort in a stuffed orangutan - and won thousands of hearts online. Only one of Japan’s 12 IKEA outlets showed the toy in stock, with the majority of UK stores either almost or entirely out of the product. The small Ichikawa zoo, roughly 15 minutes from the center of Tokyo by train, is also dealing with a spike in attention.

Source: Punch March 03, 2026 23:47 UTC