Why Did Punch the Monkey Leave Oran-Mama Out in the Rain?

Punch monkey left Oran-mama, the stuffed toy that raised him, lying alone in the rain at Ichikawa Zoo - so is he finally done with his toy mom? Punch was born at Ichikawa City Zoo in July 2025. His mom didn't raise him, so his keepers gave him a plush orangutan, and people all over the world fell in love with the pair. In this video: the rainy day Punch dragged Oran-mama through the puddles and walked off without her, the newborn babies of June 2026 who barely leave their real moms, the big monkey a fan calls Punch's favorite, and what Punch did with Oran-mama on September 19. 0:00 Oran-Mama, Alone in the Rain 0:29 The Toy Mom 0:57 What He Never Had (June 19) 1:26 His Favorite Monkey (June 12) 2:19 Still Hers (September 19) 2:45 Growing Up, Not Goodbye The science in this video: Stone handling: Japanese macaques play with stones - rubbing, clacking, carrying and mouthing them. Researchers have documented it since the late 1970s, and some troops have passed the habit down for generations (Michael Huffman). Contact comfort: young primates look for soft, warm contact to feel safe, not just for food - the idea behind Harry Harlow's cloth-mother experiments. Monkey Mountain is closed to visitors again, through at least October 9 (per Ichikawa City Zoo's notice). Punch is still there - we'll be here for the next chapter. We love this little guy and deeply respect the keepers at Ichikawa City Zoo, a small local zoo doing its best for him every day. Do you think Punch still needs Oran-mama? Tell us in the comments. #PunchMonkey #IchikawaZoo #BabyMonkey