"Since the rejection, Punch has been given a stuffed orangutan toy by zookeepers at Ichikawa zoo where he lives. Punch has won worldwide adoration mainly because people feel sorry for the baby monkey. The zoo has been posting updates of the macaque, with videos showing him playing alone, being hit by other monkeys and dragging his plushie around everywhere he goes."
"If you do want to see macaques in London, your best bet is to visit Woburn Safari Park in Bedfordshire. Just an hour from London by train, Woburn is home to a troop of Barbary macaques. The hardy creatures can be spotted all year round as they can survive in both arid and freezing cold conditions."
A seven-month-old Japanese macaque named Punch at Ichikawa Zoo has become an internet sensation after videos of his maternal rejection went viral. Zookeepers provided him with a stuffed orangutan toy, and subsequent videos of his solitary play and interactions have garnered worldwide attention. While London Zoo no longer houses macaques as of 2025, Woburn Safari Park in Bedfordshire offers an alternative for viewing the same species. Located just an hour from London by train, Woburn is home to a troop of Barbary macaques that roam freely in the African Forest section of the safari drive-through, visible year-round due to their hardy nature.
Read at Time Out London
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