# Punch the baby monkey turns 1, gets new enclosure, friends 2026-08-09T09:48:23+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Punch, the orphaned Japanese macaque who charmed millions by clinging to a stuffed orangutan, turned one on 26 June at Ichikawa City Zoo, near Tokyo. The zoo says he now roughhouses with siblings, grooms other monkeys, and even guards younger ones. His enclosure is being upgraded with sunshades and air conditioning after donations poured in. The zoo received some 2,500 birthday cards from Japan and abroad, reports The Times of India, which also notes that a donation fund raised 48 million yen (about $300,000) by end of May. The zoo proposed an additional 70 million yen (about $437,000) to the city council for habitat improvements. Fans like Kumi Ishizawa, who recovered from illness, told the AP they were inspired by Punch's survival. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: animal welfare, birthday, donations, Ichikawa City Zoo, Japanese macaque, Punch Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/punch-the-orphaned-baby-monkey-turns-one-gets-new-home/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/punch-the-orphaned-baby-monkey-turns-one-gets-new-home/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.