CNA Punch the baby monkey’s IKEA orangutan soft toy becomes a global hit

The IKEA orangutan soft toy seen in viral clips of Punch the baby monkey has become a global phenomenon.

Rejected by his mother shortly after birth, Punch appeared to find comfort in the orangutan soft toy given to him by keepers at Ichikawa City Zoo. Moved by his story, people around the world rushed to buy their own orangutan buddy, causing stores across Japan, South Korea, Australia and the United States reportedly going out of stock.

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