Well... my heart stopped for a moment today. 😳💔
There was a sudden commotion on Monkey Mountain, and everyone scattered. Punch took off running in fear... and in the middle of all the chaos, one frightened baby macaque instinctively jumped onto Punch's back for safety. 🥹
It was such an innocent moment. Both little ones were scared.
The baby's mum quickly rushed over and took her baby back. Punch completely froze as she reached in, then once everything settled, he ran off again.
Poor little Punch must have been terrified—not only by the chaos, but by suddenly finding himself carrying another baby and then having the mother rush in. It all happened so fast.
Thankfully, everyone was okay, but my heart was in my mouth watching it unfold. ❤️🐵
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@ichikawa_zoo For such a little guy, Punch handled himself incredibly well today. ❤️🐵
Despite all the chaos and fear, he stayed calm, froze when he needed to, then moved away once it was safe. Every day, this brave little macaque teaches us something new. 🤎
In 2026, many baby Japanese macaques were born at Monkey Mountain. Most are healthy and growing well, but sadly some pregnancies ended in miscarriage and some babies did not survive.
The zoo says the monkey group is not overcrowded and has housed even more monkeys in the past. They usually use birth control (contraceptives) to limit births, but they chose not to in 2026 because some females had been on contraceptives for a long time, new staff wanted to observe the monkeys' natural behavior, and they believed more young monkeys would help Punch, who was hand-raised, integrate into the group. As a result, many babies were born this year, and the zoo says this was expected.
So they are actually doing what is best for Punch. 👍🥹
This is Penny. She came up with her own trick. Really hopes you like it, and will repeat it as many times as necessary until you acknowledge that you do. 14/10
Eleven days ago at Blue Ridge Animal Rescue in Asheville, North Carolina, a tiny black terrier mix named Wren arrived from a neglect case, Severely underweight Completely shut down. Wouldn't eat.!
Wouldn't lift her head. Staff tried everything for five days. Nothing reached her. Then there was Chester. A twelve year-old Great Pyrenees, Surrendered four years ago. Never adopted. Too old, people say. Too big. But shelter directon Mara says quietly: "Chester has settled more broken dogs than anything else we've tried!" Night five, Chester walked across the kennel and lay down beside Wren. By morning she had eaten her first full meal. Chester is still available for adoption. Still showing up fo the ones nobody else can reach.
🇻🇪🥺| ¡GRACIAS, JORGE Y TSUNAMI! Muchas gracias por toda su entrega. De verdad que hoy más que nunca debemos estar unidos.
Unos héroes que llenan a Venezuela de fuerza, paz y serenidad.
🚨 | Son Heung-min 🇰🇷 arrived in Incheon at 4:30 am to a warm reception from fans.
Sonny was quickly escorted to his vehicle.
Glad to see our captain got home safely! Rest up, GOAT 🐐 🫡
🚨📢| Hajime Moriyasung-The Unsung Hero Coach Stealing the Show at World Cup 2026:
🗣Jose Mourinho
“If you asked me who’s been the standout coach at this World Cup so far, I’d go with Japan’s Hajime Moriyasu without hesitation.
He’s been in charge since 2018 and has become one of the most influential figures in modern Japanese football. Under his leadership, the Samurai Blue have developed a fast, disciplined, and technically sharp style-built on excellent teamwork, high-intensity pressing, and smart tactical organization.
I’ve been watching them closely, and for me, he’s the best coach of the tournament. He deserves that accolade.”
🔵Rescatada con vida Kimba, una mascota atrapada tras los sismos. El video de su reencuentro con sus cuidadores se ha vuelto viral, convirtiéndose en un símbolo de esperanza en medio de la emergencia. 🐾❤️🙏
#Rescate#Kimba#Esperanza
🚨🇦🇷🇨🇻 Big Statement:
VozinhaSaid 🗣️: "Since I was a child, I had one dream to meet Lionel Messi. And now, getting the chance to play against him in the World Cup feels like a dream come true. Messi is the god of football. I would love to get one of his signed jerseys."🤯
🚨BREAKING NEWS:
Lionel Messi has donated $5 million & sent three private planes filled with various medical supplies to the earthquake victims in Venezuela.
A great human being both on and off the field.
⚡ LA TORRE EIFFEL FUE ALCANZADA POR UN RAYO DURANTE UNA TORMENTA ELÉCTRICA EN PARÍS
🌩️ Un impactante video captó el instante exacto en que un rayo impactó sobre la Torre Eiffel durante una fuerte tormenta eléctrica que afectó a París.
🌡️ El fenómeno ocurrió mientras Francia atravesaba una histórica ola de calor, con temperaturas superiores a los 40 °C en distintas regiones del país.
Crédito: Sylvain Leser vía Storyful
#TorreEiffel #Francia #Canal26