However, these hopes were shaken this week after footage emerged showing an adult monkey aggressively dragging Punch by the neck around the enclosure floor, according to People. In the video, a distressed Punch is seen breaking free and bounding over rocks to reunite with his toy, known as Ora-mama. Footage of Punch the monkey being aggressively dragged by an adult monkey upset fans of the young primate. Photo / FacebookThe zoo later said the adult monkey involved was likely the parent of another juvenile Punch had been trying to interact with, People reported. “This can result in youngsters being handled quite roughly.”Fans flocked to Ichikawa City Zoo to see Punch the monkey and his beloved orangutan soft toy.

Source: Punch February 25, 2026 20:13 UTC