Punch, the baby macaque who went viral for clinging to a stuffed toy orangutan for comfort, has gone viral once more, this time for being seen cuddling with another macaque. Earlier this year, he drew global attention after being rejected by his mother and becoming isolated from other monkeys. After his mother abandoned him at birth, zookeepers gave him a stuffed toy to encourage natural clinging behavior. In addition to bonding with Momo-chan, Punch had been seen sitting among adult monkeys, getting groomed, and even riding on another monkey’s back. They are planning on improving the zoo with the donated money��”The internet is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email.

Source: Punch March 18, 2026 00:09 UTC