Punch, Baby Monkey and Columbus Zoo
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A huge line of monkey fans was spotted about 18 miles outside of Tokyo at the Ichikawa City Zoo on Sunday, Feb. 22, hoping to catch a glimpse of the little guy and his beloved stuffed IKEA orangutan. Pearl Rigas, a Punch supporter, went to see the monkey after he went viral, according to Storyful.
Huge lines are forming outside a small zoo in Japan, all for one tiny monkey and the stuffed animal he refuses to let go of.
If you've spent any amount of time on the internet in the past week, there's no doubt you've seen photos of Punch, the adorable baby monkey (technically, a macaque) who lives at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan. After being abandoned by his mother, Punch has taken on a plush monkey as his new BFF, and the two are inseparable.
Social media users have rallied around the Japanese macaque, who found solace in an IKEA plush orangutan toy after he was rejected by his mom and troop.
A baby macaque abandoned by his mum has gone viral after forming a touching bond with a stuffed orangutan, which he now carries around with him for comfort