Images of him being bullied by his enclosure-mates, retreating to safety and clinging to a plushie look-alike for comfort won hearts around the world. But finally, Punch the monkey is fitting in.

Punch is the reason throngs of people are getting off a train in Chiba prefecture and following a quiet stream of strangers ...

“Punch isn’t the only one who relies on stuffed animals for comfort and safety,” the overlaid text reads, referencing Punch, the Japanese macaque who previously went viral for clinging to a stuffed ...

The brand is releasing a Punch the Monkey Jibbitz charm, letting fans decorate their clogs with the viral monkey character that’s been trending across social media. The collectible accessory is ...

A Japanese zoo caring for a baby monkey who has become an internet sensation was forced to issue a statement denying he was being bullied, following ...

A zookeeper gives an update on the progress of Punch, the baby Japanese macaque, and fans of the monkey explain why people ...

Punch the baby orphan macaque is outgrowing the orangutan plushie that comforted him through early rejection from his mother ...

Ex-Fortnite developer Richie Branson officially introduces Zoo Fighter, a free-to-play web game inspired by the viral story ...

Caretakers gave gorillas a primate plushie at the San Antonio Zoo after being inspired by Japan’s viral juvenile monkey Punch, but the gorillas did not hold the same enthusiasm for the toy, footage ...

Mario the Komodo dragon required veterinary intervention after macaques tossed plush toys into his enclosure Ashley Vega is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her ...