Gransnet forums

Chat

Punch the monkey.

(36 Posts)
Sago Sun 01-Mar-26 09:03:22

I wanted to post something positive today and a story that has captivated millions of people is that of Punch the monkey.

Punch was born in captivity and rejected by his Mother, keepers at his Japanese zoo gave him a stuffed orang utan, Punch takes his stuffed toy everywhere, sleeps with it, hugs and kisses it and even tries to feed it!

The rest of the troop would not accept Punch and bullied him badly, yet he persevered and eventually was accepted and received the love and affection he was craving.

It’s such a heartwarming story and a great lesson in life,

Here’s a link for anyone that hasn’t heard the story.

www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/02/27/could-punch-the-macaque-internet-sensation-make-us-a-little-more-human_6750919_114.html

NotSpaghetti Sun 01-Mar-26 09:11:13

I'm glad this isn't the way it read!
😱

Sago Sun 01-Mar-26 09:14:56

🤣🤣

SORES Sun 01-Mar-26 09:23:10

punctuation needed in the heading, my goodness!

Galaxy Sun 01-Mar-26 09:28:22

I knew what she meant smile

Sago Sun 01-Mar-26 09:31:10

SORES

punctuation needed in the heading, my goodness!

Capital letter needed at start of sentence.

Grannybags Sun 01-Mar-26 09:38:25

My first thought was "poor monkey!"

I had seen the story but didn't realise he was called Punch

TerriBull Sun 01-Mar-26 09:46:51

Heavens!, like everyone else, I read it the other way round with a "please no!" thought. Then I realised I'd read about sweet little Punch I do hope he is thriving.

Oreo Sun 01-Mar-26 09:47:02

It’s a nice story and all over SM.
Young animals are sometimes rejected, I think it’s him taking his soft toy everywhere that’s caused the ‘aww’ as it reminds people of a toddler and his teddybear.

SORES Sun 01-Mar-26 09:59:35

Sago

SORES

punctuation needed in the heading, my goodness!

Capital letter needed at start of sentence.

that was mean - I believe you didn’t understand and thought I was perhaps criticising your grammar - no, I was suggesting your heading had a double meaning, so

‘Punch’ the monkey
or
Punch, the monkey

but now we know, it is a sweet story, thanks

Sarnia Sun 01-Mar-26 10:07:17

Sago

SORES

punctuation needed in the heading, my goodness!

Capital letter needed at start of sentence.

Touché, like it!

BlueBelle Sun 01-Mar-26 10:09:41

OMG I nearly reported animal cruelty there

SORES Sun 01-Mar-26 10:13:27

Sarnia

Sago

SORES

punctuation needed in the heading, my goodness!

Capital letter needed at start of sentence.

Touché, like it!

see my post above ^

rafichagran Sun 01-Mar-26 10:18:17

Lovely story.

Labradora Sun 01-Mar-26 10:18:34

NotSpaghetti

I'm glad this isn't the way it read!
😱

Me too!!!

I thought from the headline that this might be a manifestation of some new horrendous online cruelty.
So relieved !!!
Lovely heartwarming tail????? Geddit????
😉😉🤣

Oreo Sun 01-Mar-26 10:37:52

Isn’t it possible to get past the punctuation, a missing comma!

Oreo Sun 01-Mar-26 10:38:44

At least it engendered some interest Sago wink

RosiesMawagain Sun 01-Mar-26 10:44:32

I saw this story Sago and it warmed my heart.
As to your punctuation - wink, wink, - the irony was not lost on me.

RosiesMawagain Sun 01-Mar-26 10:47:40

SORES

Sago

SORES

punctuation needed in the heading, my goodness!

Capital letter needed at start of sentence.

that was mean - I believe you didn’t understand and thought I was perhaps criticising your grammar - no, I was suggesting your heading had a double meaning, so

‘Punch’ the monkey
or
Punch, the monkey

but now we know, it is a sweet story, thanks

Actually SORES names are rarely written in « « marks.
«Sir Keir Starmer» ? «William Shakespeare» ?
I don’t think so.

crazyH Sun 01-Mar-26 10:53:21

Yes Sago, I have been watching Punch, most of yesterday. He is absolutely adorable. His keeper is certainly keeping an eye on him.

NotSpaghetti Sun 01-Mar-26 10:55:14

Anyway, I don't think I'm alone in feeling relieved!
🐒

Sago Sun 01-Mar-26 11:47:44

SORES

Sago

SORES

punctuation needed in the heading, my goodness!

Capital letter needed at start of sentence.

that was mean - I believe you didn’t understand and thought I was perhaps criticising your grammar - no, I was suggesting your heading had a double meaning, so

‘Punch’ the monkey
or
Punch, the monkey

but now we know, it is a sweet story, thanks

I was fully aware the title lacked punctuation, it was to attract attention.

Your comment didn’t have a winking emoji or anything to indicate it was tongue in cheek.

Galaxy Sun 01-Mar-26 11:53:07

I heard the reason he was bullied by the others was because his punctuation was poor.

Ashcombe Sun 01-Mar-26 11:56:01

Galaxy 🤣

Smileless2012 Sun 01-Mar-26 12:01:15

That's so funny Galaxy grin