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Story summary
- Punch, a baby macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, was abandoned by his mother.
- Zookeepers raise Punch to care for him.
- Photos from February 19, 2026, show Punch interacting with a stuffed orangutan toy and zookeeper Kosuke Shikano.
- Despite being scolded by an older monkey, Punch's bond with the stuffed orangutan highlights his coping mechanism.
- The story resonates with many and underscores the emotional lives of animals in captivity.
