Punch, a monkey at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, had no friends. His mother abandoned him. He was struggling to integrate. But legions of fans from around the world have been cheering on the 7-month-old macaque, who is often clinging to a large stuffed orangutan for comfort. https://nyti.ms/4s6cYNj | The New York Times

Punch the monkey, who won hearts online after turning to a soft toy for company, is now reported to be getting on well with his real-life zoo companions. In an update on X, Ichikawa Zoo said Punch was not being “scolded” by others, and was playing with baby monkeys. “He continues to do well,” the zoo said. Read more: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/Y6WN-f | ABC News