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Ichikawa Zoo Celebrates Punch’s Birthday, Raises ¥58 M for New AC

7/25/2026

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Ichikawa City Zoo marked Punch the macaque’s first birthday on July 26 with about 2,500 fan cards.
By mid-July the zoo had raised 58 million yen (S$457,000) for a new air-conditioning system.
Zoo head Takashi Yasunaga said Punch is healthy, socializes with other monkeys and no longer uses the plush toy.
Incidents in May and June included a YouTuber intrusion and a laser shine at the animals.

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Ichikawa City Zoo marked Punch the macaque’s first birthday on July 26 with about 2,500 fan cards.
By mid-July the zoo had raised 58 million yen (S$457,000) for a new air-conditioning system.
Zoo head Takashi Yasunaga said Punch is healthy, socializes with other monkeys and no longer uses the plush toy.
Incidents in May and June included a YouTuber intrusion and a laser shine at the animals.