Why Punch the monkey updates, rejection hit us so hard | Opinion

I can't be the only one absolutely engulfed by updates on the life of that little monkey at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan.
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Baby monkey abandoned by mother clings to stuffed toy, winning hearts all over the world

The little monkey is slowly making friends with the other monkeys at the zoo but still clings to his stuffed toy.

A Lonely Baby Monkey Wins Hearts, and Even a Few Friends

Legions of fans from around the world have been cheering on Punch, a 7-month-old macaque who had been struggling to socialize ...

Why We’re Rooting For Punch The Monkey

A baby monkey named “Punch” is struggling to find acceptance in his macaque enclosure in a Japanese Zoo, and the internet is fully on his side.

Punch the Monkey Was Abandoned and Bullied—Then an IKEA Toy Changed Everything

You know that feeling when you see something online and your heart just cracks wide open? That’s what’s happening right now ...

Punch the Monkey Is Going to Be Okay, and So Will You

Viral images of a sad, lonely monkey broke hearts around the world, but it looks like things are finally looking up for dear ...

Punch the monkey, initially an outcast, finds some friends (and the internet's support)

The heartbreaking tale of a lonely baby monkey at a Japanese zoo has seemingly taken a wholesome turn ...

Monkey Playing With Favorite Shawl on Rooftop Is the Purest, Childlike Playfulness

There that precious little monkey is, rolling around on that rooftop like a little darling, totally cherishing their favorite shawl. They throw the shawl over their head and walk around with it ...