Yuji, the Patas monkey, likes to cling to his comfort plush toy, just like Punch, the baby monkey that went viral. In a TikTok video posted by NBC News, the six-week-old baby monkey is being called ...

The 6-week-old patas monkey named Yuji was born on March 3 in Mexico Gabrielle Rockson is a Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2023 and covers entertainment and human interest stories.

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Yuji, a 6-week-old patas monkey in Mexico, wakes up every day clinging to a stuffed dog. More than a toy, this plush companion acts as a surrogate mom after the tiny primate ...

The baby, born on March 20 to mother Charlie, is on display in the Zoo's South America’s Pantanal exhibit. But the baby doesn't have a name. Charlie and the baby have been bonding and have yet to be ...

If you've fallen in love with a baby monkey named Punch, you're not alone.The Japanese macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan has drawn a global online audience after videos and photos of Punch toting ...

As the world grapples with war, unchecked AI, and racism—monumental problems—society (not just white folks) are focusing its emotional investment on a baby monkey being bullied in Japan. Here’s why.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Everybody loves watching Punch, the 7-month-old baby macaque monkey who was abandoned by his mother, has an emotional support ...

Everybody loves watching Punch, the 7-month-old baby macaque monkey who was abandoned by his mother, has an emotional support stuffed orangutan, and has found both a favorite human and some new monkey ...

Joshua started at GameRant in 2017 where he fell in love with a company that supports creativity, treats video games with the respect they deserve, and is complete with people whose passions match his ...

Ex-Fortnite developer Richie Branson officially introduces Zoo Fighter, a free-to-play web game inspired by the viral story of Punch, the baby macaque from Japan’s Ichikawa Zoo. Taking cues from the ...

Videos of Punch, a baby monkey, and his Ikea toy went viral on TikTok. Reeno Hashimoto took three trains to the zoo, east of Tokyo, to see what all the fuss was about. Visitors at Monkey Mountain were ...

In early 2026, images and videos appearing to show a baby monkey holding an orangutan plush toy went viral on social media. While Punch pulled on heartstrings across the world, skeptical Snopes ...