Maternal rejection of Punch the monkey is a natural phenomenon not only among primates
Punch, a rejected Japanese macaque infant, finds solace in a toy orangutan and rises to fame on social media amidst discussions on maternal rejection in primates.
Animal rights activists of PETA request to transfer the viral macaque 'Punch' to a sanctuary: 'What some call adorable is trauma'
PETA has called for the transfer of the viral Japanese macaque named 'Punch' to a sanctuary, citing concerns over his emotional trauma due to captivity and maternal rejection.