SynopsisPunch Girlfriend: Punch, the baby Japanese macaque from Ichikawa City Zoo who became famous after being rejected by his mother and finding comfort in an IKEA plush orangutan toy called Ora-mama, has now formed a close bond with a female macaque. Videos circulating online show the two monkeys cuddling, playing, and displaying affectionate behaviour, leading many viewers to playfully call her Punch's "girlfriend".

Source: Punch March 20, 2026 07:36 UTC