Punch the baby macaque joins troop at Ichikawa City Zoo, shows interest in newborn

Punch, a baby macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, has joined the zoo’s macaque troop and has shown interest in a newborn macaque.

ABC News reported on Nov. 13, 2026, that Punch became a viral sensation after turning to an IKEA toy for comfort and that the animal has since been accepted into the troop and taken an interest in another young macaque.

The report did not provide additional details about the newborn macaque or the timing of Punch’s acceptance into the troop.

Source: ABC News: Top Stories