Researchers have found that the size of the amygdala—a region of the brain involved in processing emotions—could be linked to ...

Ichikawa City Zoo has issued a new statement addressing viral videos that appear to show Punch being bullied by other monkeys.

Little Punch, a seven-month-old Japanese macaque living in the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, has captured hearts on the ...

A new study shows macaque species with more tolerant social systems have larger brain regions linked to emotions and social signals.

Macaque species with higher social tolerance possess larger amygdalae, redefining the brain region as a social hub.

Macaque species that live in more tolerant social groups have larger volumes in brain regions tied to social processing, according to a study published in eLife that compared neuroanatomy across ...

Viral baby monkey’s new behavior sparks questions about imitation.

Punch, a six-month-old Japanese macaque from the Ichikawa Zoo, became popular on social media because of his attachment to a stuffed toy that replaced his mother. All the details are in the Izvestia ...

Punch, a baby macaque abandoned at birth at a zoo near Tokyo, is relying less on the oversized orangutan plush toy that once comforted him. He is spending more time among adult monkeys. He has been ...

A baby monkey named Punch is struggling to find acceptance in his macaque enclosure in a Japanese zoo, and endeared social media users are fully on his side. Punch, who was abandoned by his mother ...

Crying is one of the most recognizable human emotional signals. Tears appear when people experience grief, relief, joy, or ...

Well, that is what happens in a viral video that recently appeared on social media, and the internet can't get enough of the interaction between a certain monkey and a human. 🐾 SIGN UP to get ...