His viral stardom and the scramble for stuffed orangutans show how quickly — and cravenly — trauma becomes trend.

In the past week, Punch—the baby Japanese snow monkey who was reportedly abandoned by his mother and was being raised by zoo staff—has become an unlikely international celebrity. The tiny macaque, ...

Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines is home to a troop of Japanese macaques, including an adorable little guy named Taro!