Zookeepers at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan hand-reared the rescued monkey after his parents rejected him.

Punch the Monkey, a baby at Japan’s Ichikawa City Zoo, went viral after bonding with a plush toy. Here’s why the internet can’t stop talking about him.

Born Free, the wildlife charity, has warned that Punch's viral fame could do more harm than good—for him and for his species.

Punch, a baby macaque monkey at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, has quickly become an online celebrity. Zoo staff say he is acclimating to his roommates.

Japanese zoo issues statement after video shows baby monkey Punch dragged, explaining troop integration behavior and confirming he is safe ...