Internet culture has spent decades turning zoo residents and household pets into global celebrities, and the phenomenon shows no signs of slowing down. Early in 2026, a tiny Japanese macaque named ...

“Punch isn’t the only one who relies on stuffed animals for comfort and safety,” the overlaid text reads, referencing Punch, the Japanese macaque who previously went viral for clinging to a stuffed ...

Visiting the zoo can be a great way to learn more about animals, get your daily steps in, and even spend time with loved ones. Many zoos support species conservation, too, so you can rest assured that ...

Punch the monkey ran away with our hearts. Watching him cling to a stuffed orangutan at a Japanese zoo as he struggled to make friends became a collective moment as people around the world grew ...