At the Ishikawa Zoo in Japan, a baby monkey named Punch rejected by his mother shortly after birth has found comfort in a stuffed orangutan he now refuses to let go. In footage released by the zoo, he can be seen holding it tightly and carrying it against his chest, as if seeking the warmth he was denied. The toy was placed by keepers to accompany him during his hand-rearing under human supervision. Among several options, Punch chose it himself. Since then, he sleeps with it, protects it...
