As the world grapples with war, unchecked AI, and racism—monumental problems—society (not just white folks) are focusing its emotional investment on a baby monkey being bullied in Japan. Here’s why.

This photo taken on February 19, 2026 shows a seven month-old male macaque monkey named Punch, who was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth, sitting with a stuffed orangutan toy at Ichikawa ...

Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that the entire internet is currently obsessed with Punch, the 7-month-old baby macaque monkey who was abandoned by his mother at birth. Zookeepers at ...

Punch-kun the monkey has won over visitors with his adorable toy companion A baby monkey has gone viral after clips online show him growing attached to a stuffed animal Known as Punch-kun, he was ...

The zoo noted that 'a few high-ranking macaques have demonstrated aggression more frequently' and were removed from the habitat on March 8 JIJI PRESS / AFP/Getty The Ichikawa City Zoological and ...

The viral phenomenon that is “Punch the Monkey” isn’t just some niche corner of “White People Twitter.” Let’s be clear: Black folks are just as deeply invested in this baby monkey’s health and safety ...

A Japanese zoo caring for a baby monkey who has become an internet sensation was forced to issue a statement denying he was being bullied, following an outpouring of concern online. Punch, a ...