Punch is really so cute... He was abandoned by his mother, so he was raised by humans.
But when he was brought to the zoo, he couldn't integrate into the monkey troop's society
and could only cling to the plush toy/doll that the zookeeper gave him.
More information about Punch, the baby monkey at Ichikawa Zoo in Japan.
He was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth and has been hand‑raised by zookeepers.
They gave him a plush orangutan toy, which he carries everywhere, hugging it while he sleeps, using it for comfort when he feels nervous, and even taking it with him as he interacts with the other monkeys.
In mid‑January, Punch was successfully introduced to a group of other macaques at the zoo, though he still stays close to his cuddly companion as he adjusts.