Articles tagged with "punch the monkey"

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A view of the monkey enclosure at Ichikawa City Zoo in Ichikawa, Japan on March 21, 2026. (AFP)

Japan arrests Americans over stunt at baby monkey Punch's zoo

The men allegedly tried to lie to the local police about their identities after entering the enclosure, fueling growing frustration in Japan over disruptive behavior by some foreign tourists.

June 5, 2026

Baby monkey named 'Punch' is seen with its mother at a zoo on February 20, 2026, in north of Tokyo, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. (AFP)

Punch the baby monkey isn't being bullied: Japan zoo

A Tokyo zoo denied that viral baby macaque Punch is being bullied after videos sparked concern online, saying the orphaned baby is naturally integrating with the troop and spending most of his time peacefully.

March 11, 2026