Παγκόσμια εμμονή με τον πίθηκο που τον παράτησε η μητέρα του και μεγαλώνει με ένα... λούτρινο

More information about Punch, the baby monkey at Ichikawa Zoo in Japan.

He was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth and has been hand‑raised by zookeepers.

They gave him a plush orangutan toy, which he carries everywhere, hugging it while he sleeps, using it for… pic.twitter.com/qn1fO7Wu1n

— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) February 14, 2026

Buenos días solo a Punch. pic.twitter.com/SUs5D6fqkU

— Ella 🌙 ⭐️ (@its_ellabitch) February 18, 2026

In Japan, a monkey named Punch, abandoned as a baby, believes his plush toy is his mother. He takes it everywhere and defends it fiercely against other monkeys...

pic.twitter.com/n6EjhZjooQ

— Tansu Yegen (@TansuYegen) February 14, 2026

😍 Everything is getting better for little Punch!

The older ones came to support him and keep him company. pic.twitter.com/XfaeuJlFOy

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) February 18, 2026

A young, abandoned monkey named Punch went viral this month after he was filmed clinging to the stuffed toy that he had been given as a "surrogate mother."

Now, Punch is gradually building up his social skills. He's been spotted climbing on another monkey's back, and according… pic.twitter.com/2X7cb1QWMy

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 18, 2026