The world has fallen in love with Punch the monkey. Why are we so captivated by a lonely Japanese macaque? - Toronto Star

The world has fallen in love with Punch the monkey. Why are we so captivated by a lonely Japanese macaque? – Toronto Star

February 25, 2026

The world has fallen in love with Punch the monkey. Why are we so captivated by a lonely Japanese macaque? Toronto StarWATCH — Punch, a viral baby monkey, is melting hearts with his stuffed bestie | videoclip | Kids News CBCPunch the monkey’s stuffed orangutan from Ikea sold out in stores – National Global NewsRights group slams treatment of viral Japanese monkey CTV News‘What’s up with all these monkeys’: Djungelskog the orangutan comforted Punch – but can the Ikea toy help me? The Guardian