Punch the monkey, initially an outcast, finds some friends (and the internet's support)

The heartbreaking tale of a lonely baby monkey at a Japanese zoo has seemingly taken a wholesome turn

Baby Monkey Punch Finally Gets The Warm Hug He Was Looking For! Internet Can’t Stop Celebrating

Punch, everyone’s favourite baby monkey from Japan, finally got the warm hug and acceptance that he was looking for at the Ichikawa City Zoo. Videos of Punch getting hugged by troop members are winning on social media.

Punch the Monkey Is Going to Be Okay, and So Will You

Viral images of a sad, lonely monkey broke hearts around the world, but it looks like things are finally looking up for dear Punch.

Viral baby monkey Punch receives long-awaited hug from his troop, internet celebrates: 'Pure happiness'

After being rejected at birth and clinging to a plush toy for comfort, the young macaque at a Japanese zoo is now slowly bonding with his troop. New viral videos show him being hugged and groomed, marking a clear step towards acceptance and social belonging within the group.

The story of how Punch the monkey gained the courage to make friends, including Stephen Colbert and Ikea

Punch, a monkey at a Japanese zoo, went viral for only having one friend, a plush orangutan. Now he has started to make more friends.

IKEA donates toys to viral sensation Punch the Lonely Monkey

IKEA is rallying behind a baby macaque in Japan who captured the world's heart with his love for a stuffed orangutan.