Why Mother Animals Abandon Their Offspring: The Case of Punch, an Infant Macaque
Nature World News | 28.02.2026 13:16
Punch the monkey, the tiny Japanese macaque from Ichikawa City Zoological and Botanical Gardens, stole hearts online after his mother abandoned him in July 2025. Born during a scorching heatwave, this punch the monkey tale reveals raw instincts behind maternal rejection in animals.
