{"id":308405,"date":"2026-03-01T20:14:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T20:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/308405\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T20:14:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T20:14:08","slug":"punch-the-monkey-is-energetic-as-usual-japan-zoo-shares-health-update-on-the-internets-favourite-baby-macaque-mint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/308405\/","title":{"rendered":"Punch the monkey is \u2018energetic as usual\u2019: Japan zoo shares health update on the Internet&#039;s favourite baby macaque &#8211; Mint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a 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