A huge line of monkey fans was spotted about 18 miles outside of Tokyo at the Ichikawa City Zoo on Sunday, Feb. 22, hoping to catch a glimpse of the little guy and his beloved stuffed IKEA orangutan.

Punch, the seven-month-old Japanese macaque whose attachment to a stuffed orangutan toy has made him a viral sensation, is at the center of a growing debate over primate welfare.

I can't be the only one absolutely engulfed by updates on the life of that little monkey at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan.

Punch the monkey, who won hearts online after turning to a plush orangutan toy for company, is now reported to be getting on ...

Has Punch the Monkey finally found a new home and been adopted? Nope. Let's clear up what's happening with the internet's favorite macaque.

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Deep in the mountains of central Japan, a unique phenomenon occurs during the bitter winter months: Japanese macaques, also known as snow monkeys, immerse themselves in steaming natural hot springs, ...

For decades, the sight of Japanese macaques soaking in steaming pools in the mountains of Nagano has symbolized resilience in extreme winter conditions. Falling snow, volcanic steam rising, red-faced ...

Snow monkeys don’t just bathe in Japan’s hot springs because it helps them to stay warm. It seems to be good for their health too. Research in the journal Primates reveals that bathing changes the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A macaque monkey bathes in a hot spring at the Jigokudani Yaen-koen wild macaque monkey park on January 28, 2023 in Yamanouchi, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When the temperatures plunge and snow falls, it’s understandable ...

Kyoto, Japan -- Japanese macaques, colloquially referred to as snow monkeys, famously soak in steaming hot springs during winter. It's easy to see that this helps them stay warm in cold temperatures, ...