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Once rejected and bullied, viral monkey Punch now protects zoo's newborns

short by Ankit Tiwari / on Wednesday, 11 November, 2026
Japan's viral baby macaque Punch, who went viral after clinging to an orangutan plushie following his mother's abandonment, is now looking after younger monkeys at the zoo. In a viral video, Punch can be seen gently playing with and watching over a baby macaque. He had earlier sought solace in the plushie after being pushed aside by older monkeys.
read more at Reuters