Punch The Monkey

A young monkey named Punch is going viral after photos surfaced showing him clinging to a small Japanese IKEA stuffed animal everywhere he goes.

Punch reportedly lost his mother, and zoo visitors began noticing him carrying the plush toy around the enclosure — hugging it tightly, grooming it, and even sleeping with it. The images quickly spread across X, TikTok, and Instagram, where millions are reacting with a mix of heartbreak, memes, and heated debate.

Some users are calling the situation “devastating but adorable,” while others are demanding the Japanese zoo intervene, arguing that the viral moment raises questions about animal welfare and attachment behavior.

Photos of Punch cradling the toy have now racked up millions of views for being incredibly cute.

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