By Sarmista Kolluru Edited by Isabella Phillips Published 7/14/2026 In February of 2026, an internet sensation known as Punch the Monkey was born after his heart-touching story went viral on social media. The story of the abandoned baby Japanese macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan gained massive traction when videos of him carrying a stuffed orange orangutan for comfort surfaced online. Abandoned at Birth Punch, whose full name is Punch-kun, was born on July 26, 2025. The z