Punch the monkey's story sparks comparison with Caesar; netizens say 'This is how Planet of the Apes began'

A macaque monkey named Punch, abandoned by his mother at a Japanese zoo, has captured global attention. His bond with a stuffed toy and struggles with other monkeys have sparked viral "Planet of the ...

Punch the Monkey has a girlfriend — viral zoo animal spotted smooching sweet playmate Momo-chan

The internet’s favorite monkey might have gotten his fairytale ending. Punch — the baby macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan that went viral for seeking comfort in a plush toy after his mother ...
The New York Times

A Lonely Baby Monkey Wins Hearts, and Even a Few Friends

Legions of fans from around the world have been cheering on Punch, a 7-month-old macaque who had been struggling to socialize at a zoo outside Tokyo. By Remy Tumin Punch, a 7-month-old macaque monkey, ...
The Washington Post

After lonely baby monkey goes viral, his Ikea comfort toy sells out

What’s it like to have millions of fans but struggle to make friends? For Punch, a 7-month-old macaque, fame and loneliness have collided, leaving the world watching as he clings to a stuffed ...
NBC Bay Area

Punch the monkey, initially an outcast, finds some friends (and the internet's support)

The heartbreaking tale of a lonely baby monkey at a Japanese zoo has seemingly taken a wholesome turn. In January, Panchi-kun (or Punch, in English) had just one friend at the Ichikawa City Zoo in ...