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Bullied as a Baby, Punch Now Watches Over Zoo Infants

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 11 November 2026, 05:42 UTC ·10 sec listen

Punch, an orphaned macaque once rejected at birth and bullied, has grown into a healthy young monkey at Ichikawa City Zoo. He now keeps watch over a younger baby, turning his difficult start into a surprising role of protector.

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