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Baby monkey abandoned by mother drags stuffed toy

Video. Fans flock to Japan zoo to see viral baby monkey Punch

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The baby monkey, named "Punch", has drawn attention online and among visitors who have come to see him in person.

Dozens of visitors queued outside Ichikawa City Zoo near Tokyo to catch a glimpse of Punch, a six-month-old Japanese macaque who gained attention online after being abandoned by his mother.

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Footage of the baby monkey clinging to zookeepers and dragging a stuffed toy went viral on social media.

Zoo officials said Punch is gradually adjusting to being with other monkeys, while fans continue to visit to see him in person.

Some visitors said they had learned about Punch on Instagram and travelled to the zoo specifically to see him.

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