Punch the Monkey has taken over the internet with so many new admirers around the world after a video of him went viral.
The Japanese macaque was rescued by the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan after he was abandoned. He quickly developed a bond with his orangutan plushie, which he walks around with and sleeps with at night.
A recent video has gone viral showing Punch being bullied by other monkeys at the zoo, leading him to rush to his plushie for emotional comfort. The video has received millions of views and now he has so many fans around the world.
You can actually buy the same plushie for just $19.99!
Keep reading to find out more…
The stuffed animal is the “DJUNGELSKOG Soft toy, orangutan” from IKEA. While it’s not available to order online right now, the website notes that it’s currently in stock at many stores around the world.
Don’t want to go all the way to the IKEA store? You can find similar dolls right now on Amazon.
～お知らせ～
現在、サル山の中にぬいぐるみを持った子ザルがいます。
2025年7月26日に生まれ、放置されていたところから人工哺育で育ち、今年の1月19日から群れで過ごしています。
名前は「パンチ」という男の子です！
パンチの成長を暖かく見守ってください！#市川市動植物園 #ニホンザル#パンチ pic.twitter.com/jNpFSH0LOV— 市川市動植物園（公式） (@ichikawa_zoo) February 5, 2026
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