Punch monkey, viral baby macaque from Japan
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The little monkey is slowly making friends with the other monkeys at the zoo but still clings to his stuffed toy.
Punch the Monkey is a popular internet meme, but here's how fans of the monkey can visit him live and in person at his zoo in Ichikawa, just outside Tokyo, Japan.
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The rejected Japanese baby monkey that hugged an IKEA plush and became a global phenomenon
The little monkey is named Punch and, in a matter of days, has gone from being a rejected baby to a viral sensation. His story has traveled across Japan and has jumped onto the global stage of social media.
A toy from IKEA given to a sweet 6-month-old monkey named Punch in Japan has sold out in Japan, South Korea and in the United States after the monkey and his toy went viral.
IKEA is rallying behind a baby macaque in Japan who captured the world's heart with his love for a stuffed orangutan.
An abandoned baby monkey at a Japanese zoo who found comfort in a stuffed animal is slowly being accepted by the rest of the troop.