Punch, the viral baby monkey, has a new family – and millions are elated by that.
Many journalists around the world have written articles trying to understand why so many people were touched by the saga of baby monkey Punch.
The sweet baby monkey, who found comfort in an orangutan toy after his mother abandoned him and he was constantly rejected by other macaques, trended strongly on social media.
FRIENDSHIP FOUND: A baby macaque named Punch, who was abandoned by his parents, has melted hearts around the world after video captures him hugging an older monkey following a tough time fitting in with the rest of the group.pic.twitter.com/kTtY9keLul
— Fox News (@FoxNews)February 22, 2026
The story of Punch-kun, known as Punch, the baby monkey, who was rejected by his mother.
Punch, is a seven-month-old baby macaque monkey who inhabits the Ichikawa Zoo in Japan.Born in July 2025, Punch had to swallow a harsh reality when his birth mother refused and abandoned…pic.twitter.com/DNS2LV5B7F
— 👉M-Û-R-Č-H👈 (@TheEXECUTlONER_)February 19, 2026
This is not Ai , his name is punch and he’s in Japan. His mama rejected him so he gets picked on and they gave him a stuffed monkey for comfort
I wish I could have punch!pic.twitter.com/gFxQQ47qz7
Source: The Gateway Pundit
