Exquisite FURiends

This is the heart-melting moment a baby monkey abandoned by his mother cuddled up to a soft toy, carrying it everywhere as a substitute parent.

Punch, a six-month-old macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, has become an unlikely internet sensation after video clips showed him clinging tightly to a stuffed orangutan for comfort.

The tiny primate was born in July 2025 but was rejected by his mother shortly after birth, according to reports.

Keepers stepped in and hand-raised him, feeding and caring for him while closely monitoring his development.