No More Cuddles? The Heartbreaking Reason Baby Punch's Rules Just Changed

June 30th changed everything for our beloved baby monkey, Punch. If you’ve been following Punch-kun at Ichikawa City Zoo, you probably noticed the sudden, heartbreaking announcement on official X: the "cuddly feeding time" is officially over. No more climbing on Keeper Shikano or Miyakoshi’s shoulders. No more warm human hugs during meals. In this video, we break down what happened in the last 48 hours at the Monkey Mountain, including the new strict rules (why keepers are wearing red "No Photo" bracelets) and the removal of the green nets. More importantly, we dive into the vital science behind this decision. Why did the zoo make this brutal change? It's all about "tough love" and wild animal conservation. To prevent dangerous "humanization" and help Punch integrate into his macaque troop, he must learn to eat on the ground and bond with his true monkey family. Punch is turning 1 year old soon, and he is showing us how resilient and strong he truly is! 👉Watch another can’t-miss video about him here:    • Why Zookeepers Didn't Save Baby Monkey Pun...   #PunchTheMonkey #BabyMonkey #IchikawaZooNews #JapaneseMacaque #animalbehavior #MonkeyStory #monkey #animals #punchupdate #animalconservation #toughlove #punchkun