Images of him being bullied by his enclosure-mates, retreating to safety and clinging to a plushie look-alike for comfort won hearts around the world. But finally, Punch the monkey is fitting in.

Baby elephant Linh Mai will meet the public starting on April 22 at the National Zoo. The Asian elephant calf, born on ...

Some people were saying he injured it in a fall, while others thought he was hurt while being bullied by one of the older ...

We explore the dark truth of why the internet rallies more around a zoo monkey than detained kids separated from their immigrant parents. Punch, the baby monkey has captivated international audiences ...

Each spring, wildlife rescuers get pummeled with well-meaning people bringing in baby animals who appear lost but are really ...

Punch’s difficult start to life is part of the reason people became so invested in him. Born in July last year at Ichikawa ...

Punch the monkey ran away with our hearts. Watching him cling to a stuffed orangutan at a Japanese zoo as he struggled to make friends became a collective moment as people around the world grew ...

Shannon Moran (@shanmckmoran) shared a video showing her dog, Dudley, gently sniffing the family’s new baby while the infant is cradled in their dad’s arms. Dudley then walks away—only to return ...

Punch, a juvenile Japanese macaque, is recovering after an aggressive encounter at Ichikawa City Zoo. The zoo reassures the public of his stable condition.

Punch the baby orphan macaque is outgrowing the orangutan plushie that comforted him through early rejection from his mother and other monkeys. Images of Punch dragging around the toy bigger than ...

The Phoenix Zoo rarely misses a trend. Inspired by Punch the monkey, they gave a young primate a plushy. Here's what happened ...

Punch is now slowly settling and making friends with other monkeys. The plushie was a tool that supported development during ...