Punch, a Japanese macaque who gained international fame for cuddling a plush orangutan, has now found a real-life friend named Moe or Momo-chan at his zoo.

A female Japanese macaque, named Punch, was eventually accepted by other monkeys after she was rejected by her mother immediately after birth.

Punch is a Japanese macaque who went viral online after videos showed the abandoned monkey turn to a plushie when he was being bullied.

Panč, a young Japanese macaque at Ichikawa City Zoological Park, went viral after videos showed him playing with a toy given by keepers for comfort, following the death of his biological mother.

Footage of Punch, a seven-month-old Japanese macaque, has gone viral after he was rejected by his mother and formed a bond with a soft toy.

A young Japanese macaque named Punch at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan gained viral attention after videos showed him playing with a soft toy provided by zookeepers for comfort, following his rejection by his mother.

Little Japanese macaque Punch, who became a global viral phenomenon after being filmed cuddling a plush toy after being separated from his mother.

The 7-month-old Japanese macaque, often clinging to an orangutan plush, became an internet sensation after videos of him being chased by fellow monkeys were posted on social media.

VIRAL Japanese macaque Punch-kun is slowly integrating into his troop at Ichikawa Zoo. Despite immense public interest, Punch is progressing, playing, and increasingly accepted by other monkeys.

An eight-month-old Japanese macaque monkey named Punch has become a global viral sensation after being abandoned as a baby and slowly integrating into a new group.

At a zoo outside Tokyo, the monkey enclosure has become a must-see attraction thanks to an inseparable pair: Punch, a baby Japanese macaque, and his stuffed orangutan companion

Environmental protection officials found two Japanese macaques living in unsuitable conditions at Klaipėda Zoo, leading to a court order for their removal due to cruel treatment.

Researchers are using Face-ID technology to identify individual Japanese macaques at Affenberg Landskron, enabling the study of their social lives and networks.

Panch, a young Japanese macaque at Ichikawa City Zoological Park, gained viral attention after videos showed him playing with a toy given by keepers for comfort.

A heartwarming image of a small Japanese macaque befriending a plush toy has gone viral, captivating internet users. However, the story behind the photos is a poignant reminder of the harsh realities of animal experimentation.

A baby Japanese macaque named Punch has gone viral for capturing hearts around the world -- after his mother neglected him at birth and led him to find comfort in a stuffed monkey ... but according to