As the world grapples with war, unchecked AI, and racism—monumental problems—society (not just white folks) are focusing its emotional investment on a baby monkey being bullied in Japan. Here's why.

After he was rejected by his mother, the struggles and triumphs of Punch, a baby monkey in a Japanese zoo, have become a viral sensation. (Jiji Press / AFP via Getty Images) “I am Punch and he is me.” ...

Staff say “animal welfare is the top priority” following visitor concerns ...

A group of funny and adorable monkeys gather together, relaxing, grooming, and enjoying their quiet time. From baby monkeys playing to older ones resting, this sweet family moment will warm your heart ...

A Japanese zoo caring for a baby monkey who has become an internet sensation was forced to issue a statement denying he was ...

There are some stories the internet collectively decides to care about. This week, it's a little monkey named Punch. Punch — or more colloquially, Punch-kun — is a baby macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in ...

Punch, the seven-month-old Japanese macaque, might be small, but his story carries emotional weight. Abandoned at birth, he was cared for by zookeepers at Ichikawa City Zoo. Experts say macaques are ...

For weeks, a small monkey clinging tightly to a stuffed toy became an unlikely focus of netizens across the world. Now, a new set of viral videos from Japan shows a scene that has finally brought a ...

Our planet is home to thousands upon thousands of species, large and small, cute and ugly, and human activity has driven many of them to the brink of extinction in just the past few decades. Today, we ...