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The internet demanded another Punch update. So heres how hes doing.

Mashable·@Mashable·2 months ago
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At this point, Punch the monkey no longer belongs to the zoo. He belongs to the internet. The 7-month-old macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo near Tokyo first went viral for clinging to a stuffed animal after being abandoned by his mother. (She was just stressed out!) People projected onto him immediately — his loneliness, his resilience, his need for comfort. They rooted for him as if he were the Chosen One in a modern fantasy novel. SEE ALSO: The internet is worried about Punch the monkey. The zoo says he's OK. And like any good main character, people want updates. Lots of them. So we're here to provide them to you. For example, just look at this recent clip of Punch jumping into his enclosure: This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Concern for Punch reached such a fever pitch that even joking criticism of him hasn't gone over well.…

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