# This Little Monkey Lost His Mom, So He Holds His Toy Thinking It’s Her 

> Punch, a macaque at a Japanese zoo, was abandoned by his mother as a baby and raised by caretakers. Struggling to fit in with other monkeys, he was given a toy as a substitute for his mother, which he keeps close for co…

Published: 2026-02-16 · Desk: Latest · Source: Nexta

At a zoo in Japan, a macaque named Punch was abandoned by his mother as a baby. The caretakers raised him by hand, but when he grew older and was introduced to other monkeys, he struggled to fit in with the group.

To comfort him, the staff gave Punch a toy as a substitute for his mother. He now keeps it with him all the time, finding solace in it as he would with his mother.

After a viral video, visitors began coming to the zoo specifically to see Punch. Even now, he plays alone, always holding his toy close—his constant companion in life.

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