Home Uncategorized “CONCERN GROWS FOR BABY PUNCH AFTER ZOO CONFIRMS VET VISIT.” 🐒 Worry has spread among fans of Punch after Ichikawa City Zoo revealed the viral baby monkey recently had to be examined by a veterinarian. Punch captured hearts around the world after videos showed the orphaned macaque clinging tightly to a stuffed orangutan for comfort while slowly trying to integrate with the troop. But recent updates from the zoo prompted concern when observers noticed subtle changes in his behavior. Staff confirmed that, out of caution, Punch was taken for a veterinary check to ensure the young monkey remains healthy as he continues adapting to life with the other macaques. For the many people who have followed his emotional journey online, the news sparked a wave of anxious messages — with fans hoping the tiny monkey who once fought so hard to belong is still doing well. 🥺🐒

“CONCERN GROWS FOR BABY PUNCH AFTER ZOO CONFIRMS VET VISIT.” 🐒 Worry has spread among fans of Punch after Ichikawa City Zoo revealed the viral baby monkey recently had to be examined by a veterinarian. Punch captured hearts around the world after videos showed the orphaned macaque clinging tightly to a stuffed orangutan for comfort while slowly trying to integrate with the troop. But recent updates from the zoo prompted concern when observers noticed subtle changes in his behavior. Staff confirmed that, out of caution, Punch was taken for a veterinary check to ensure the young monkey remains healthy as he continues adapting to life with the other macaques. For the many people who have followed his emotional journey online, the news sparked a wave of anxious messages — with fans hoping the tiny monkey who once fought so hard to belong is still doing well. 🥺🐒

Uncategorized · 13/03/2026 · comments off

Punch the viral monkey has had to see the vet after people visiting the zoo grew really concerned about his health, and the zoo has shared an update.

The baby snow monkey who lives at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan went viral in February after a photo of him dragging an orangutan teddy around took over the internet. He was abandoned by his mum and raised by staff at the zoo, who gave him the plushy from IKEA to keep him company and socialise him.

Update on Punch the monkey as he has to see vet after concern

Now, everyone is obsessed with the baby Japanese macaque, and thousands of people are going to the zoo every single day to see him. People started growing concerend last week after they spotted that Punch was only walking on three of his legs and holding one of his arms close to his chest. 

Some people were saying he injured it in a fall, while others thought he was hurt while being bullied by one of the older monkeys in the enclosure. The zoo has now revealed that Punch had to be checked over by the vet, but thankfully he seems okay.

“Regarding the left arm that’s been causing some concern, we had the vet examine it again today. There’s no swelling or heat, but we’ll continue to monitor it going forward. Today, too, he ate his food with gusto and spent the day full of energy,” they said in a statement on Twitter. Thank god!

It looks like Punch is okay, but he’s still being closely monitored. As for his general wellbeing, Punch seems to be integrating with the group a lot more, and the zoo where he lives has insisted he isn’t being bullied by the other monkeys.

“The number of monkeys who look after or play with Punch is also increasing. Because of this, the time Punch spends away from his stuffed toy has increased,” they said.

“Our zoo has a team of three veterinarians who check on the health condition of all animals, including Punch, on a daily basis. At this time, there has been no evidence that Punch has been attacked in a way that would threaten his survival.”

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Featured image credit: Ichikawa City Zoo/Twitter

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