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Our Punch is not alone anymore 🐒❤️ 👇🏻 Read More: After being rejected by his mother shortly after birth in July 2025, baby Japanese macaque Punch was hand-raised by zookeepers at Ichikawa City Zoological and Botanical Gardens in Japan. He went viral worldwide for clinging to his stuffed toy while struggling to bond with his troop. Now, heartwarming new updates from February 2026 show real progress. Older monkeys have begun grooming him — a key social bonding behavior — and he has started playing with baby macaques his age. Videos show him relaxed during grooming sessions and even walking confidently with the group. Although he still keeps his plush toy for comfort, Punch is gradually integrating into the troop. Zoo officials say he is learning normal monkey behavior, including playful interactions and occasional scolding, which are part of healthy troop dynamics. His journey from isolation to acceptance has touched millions and shows the power of patience, resilience, and care. [Punch Japanese Macaque, Ichikawa Zoo Japan, Baby Monkey Viral Story, Monkey Grooming Bonding, Animal Rescue Update]

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This post was published on 22nd February, 2026 by Manirul on his Instagram handle "@kayakuchitales (Kayakuchi Tales | News | Memes | Culture)". Manirul has total 17.5K followers on Instagram and has a total of 486 post. Manirul receives an average engagement rate of 118.9% per post on Instagram. This post has received 53 comments which are lower than the average comments that Manirul gets. Overall the engagement rate for this post was lower than the average for the profile.