While the Internet remains under Japanese monkey Punch’s spell, two wildlife experts answer the questions you’ve been waiting to ask, and explain how you can mindfully toy around with the viral plushie trend
04 March,2026 09:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Devashish Kamble
A six-month-old baby macaque named Punch has captured hearts across Japan after being abandoned by his mother and raised by zookeepers. Punch became an online sensation when videos of him clinging tightly to staff members and dragging around a stuffed orangutan toy were widely shared on X
21 February,2026 05:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
It has been days now that the macaque monkey has taken over social media after photos of him sitting with his stuffed toy went viral, leaving many people around the world sad
20 February,2026 11:52 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Animal welfare organisation saves monkey near SGNP; activists warn banned kite string continues to endanger wildlife, humans; the animal was safely rescued and taken to a veterinarian for treatment
31 January,2026 08:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavADVERTISEMENT
