Did Punch the monkey lose his plush toy? Viral 'sad' video debunked

A viral video claimed baby monkey Punch lost his stuffed toy but a fact check revealed the monkey in the clip is not Punch.

Did baby monkey Punch lose his ‘best friend’ toy? Viral video sparks panic - but here’s the truth

A viral video claiming that baby monkey Punch lost his stuffed toy and spent hours searching for it in a pond has left many ...

Punch the monkey deserves better. And we do too

His viral stardom and the scramble for stuffed orangutans show how quickly — and cravenly — trauma becomes trend.

Story of Punch the monkey finding comfort in stuffed animal after abandonment melts hearts

Zookeepers at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan hand-reared the rescued monkey after his parents rejected him.
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Here’s the heartbreaking reason why Punch, the viral baby monkey, carries stuffed animal

The story of Punch, the baby macaque, has captivated the world. Punch-kun, as he is affectionately known, was reportedly born in July 2025 but was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth.