【パンチくん日記】2026年3月20日撮影①_市川市動植物園｜Baby Monkey Punch's Growth Diary in japan

※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※ We are watching over the monkeys while following the rules at the monkey enclosure. ① If you are in the front row, please take your turn within 10 minutes. ② If you are in the front row, please crouch down to be considerate of the people behind you. ③ As announced, tripods, selfie sticks, and live streaming are prohibited. ④ Please do not shout. Since I go there frequently, I don't go to the front row and instead film from the back. I'm watching Punch-kun from the gaps. ※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※ -------------------------------------------------- Punch-kun is a Japanese macaque born in July 2025. He has been living in the monkey enclosure at Ichikawa City Zoological and Botanical Garden since January 19, 2026. It seems Punch has a mother, but due to it being her first birth and the summer heat, she abandoned her calf... The zookeepers were raising Punch, who couldn't survive on his own, but they decided that raising him indefinitely wouldn't be good for him, so they released him into the monkey enclosure at Ichikawa City Zoological and Botanical Garden on January 19, 2026, and are currently monitoring his progress. Initially, he was bullied by various older monkeys, but he persevered, and his gradual growth is very inspiring and heartwarming. Also, the orangutan plush toy that Punch has (Orang-mama) is because Japanese macaques, like humans, are raised by their mothers, so the absence of a mother would cause stress. They gave Punch an IKEA orangutan plush toy, and he started hugging it. In the past, when given a similar plush toy, he seemed to think it was his mother or a friend and hugged it. However, that monkey let go of the plush toy and became independent at around 1 year and 2 months old, so Punch might also let go of Orang-mama in a few months. His adorable image of holding an orangutan plush toy has resonated with people all over the world, making him incredibly popular. Let's all watch over Punch-kun together! #Ganbare Punch #Punch-kun #Ichikawa Zoological and Botanical Garden --------------------------------------------------- Punch, a Japanese macaque born in July 2025, Since January 19, 2026, he has been living in the monkey mountain at Ichikawa City Zoo and Botanical Gardens. It seems he has a mother, but because it was his first birth and the summer heat caused her to abandon him... Unable to survive on his own, Punch was raised by the zookeepers, but it was determined that continuing to raise him in captivity would not be good for him, so on January 19, 2026, he was released into the monkey mountain at Ichikawa City Zoo and Botanical Gardens to monitor his progress. At first, he was bullied by various older monkeys, but he persevered, and watching him grow little by little is very inspiring and heartwarming. Also, the orangutan stuffed animal (Orang Mama) that Punch has is an orangutan. Like humans, Japanese macaques are raised by their mothers, so being without their mother can be stressful. So, we gave Punch an IKEA orangutan stuffed animal, and he started to embrace it. It seems that in the past, when we gave him a stuffed animal, he would embrace it, thinking it was his mother or a friend? However, it seems that the monkey was able to let go of the stuffed animal and become independent at around 1 year and 2 months old, so Punch may also let go of his orangutan mother in a few months. His adorable image of him holding the orangutan stuffed animal resonated all over the world and he became a huge hit. Let's all keep an eye on Punch-kun together!