In this video, you’ll see the moments that sparked global attention: rejection, tension, hesitation… and the quiet way Punch copes when he feels alone.

 

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A second very cute and emotional video 

Punch isn’t just another zoo monkey — he became a symbol of something millions of people instantly recognized.

In this video, you’ll see the moments that sparked global attention: rejection, tension, hesitation… and the quiet way Punch copes when he feels alone. There’s no narration needed. Just watch his body language. It says everything. If this moved you even a little, you’re not alone.

Meet Punch, the baby Japanese macaque who has basically become the internet’s favorite tiny celebrity.

Punch was born at Ichikawa City Zoo outside Tokyo in July 2025, and zookeepers said his mother abandoned him soon after. Staff later gave him a stuffed orangutan for comfort, and videos of him carrying it around went viral, with people saying the little plush looks like his best friend.
The attention has even drawn bigger crowds to the zoo, and recent updates say Punch has started slowly bonding with other monkeys as he learns how to socialize.