As the world grapples with war, unchecked AI, and racism—monumental problems—society (not just white folks) are focusing its ...

Three monkeys died at a Hendry County primate facility, sparking criticism from animal-rights groups. The company says deaths ...

ICHIKAWA, Japan (AP) — Punch the baby orphan macaque is outgrowing the orangutan plushie that comforted him through early rejection from his mother and other monkeys.

Lisa stopped by the Ichikawa City Zoo in Chiba Prefecture, just outside Tokyo, to visit Punch.

Capron Park Zoo is in full celebration mode thanks to the arrival of a new baby monkey that's taking over the internet. The ...

After Punch the baby monkey carrying around his plush toy from IKEA reached viral status online in the past few weeks, IKEA ...

While Japanese macaques are not great apes, scientists have long observed that many primates rely on body language and imitation as part of social bonding. Visitors waving at Punch day after day may ...

Chris Holliday said Punch the monkey's story and demeanor resonated with him. The baby macaque is now on his chest in ...

Punch, a monkey that went viral after he was abandoned by his mother in a Japanese zoo, is reminiscent of a foundational attachment theory experiment ...

In early 2026, images and videos appearing to show a baby monkey holding an orangutan plush toy went viral on social media.