Punch the Monkey Best Moments Compilation — 11 Months of Japan's Most Viral Baby Macaque

He was born weighing just 500 grams, abandoned by his mother during a summer heatwave, and handed a stuffed orangutan for comfort. 11 months later, Punch-kun is waving at his fans. 🐒🧡 This compilation covers the most iconic, heartwarming, and emotional moments from Punch the Monkey's first 11 months at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan — from his very first days with the IKEA Djungelskog orangutan plushie, to going viral worldwide, to joining the 60-monkey troop on Monkey Mountain, to learning to wave. 🎥 WHAT'S INSIDE THIS COMPILATION: Punch clinging to Oran-Mama (the stuffed orangutan) The viral dragging incident — and what the zoo said about it His first real interactions with the troop The waving milestone that broke the internet (again) Quiet bonding moments with zookeepers Kosuke & Shumpei Signs he's becoming a real, confident troop member Punch (Panchi-kun / パンチくん) is a Japanese macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. He was born July 26, 2025, named after manga artist Monkey Punch — the creator of Lupin the Third. 🐒 Follow Punch's journey: ‪@PunchandFriends‬ 📌 Subscribe for more Punch updates, animal behavior deep dives, and Japanese zoo content. #PunchTheMonkey #パンチくん #JapaneseMonkey #BabyMonkey #IchikawaCityZoo