Has Punch the Monkey finally found a new home and been adopted? Nope. Let's clear up what's happening with the internet's favorite macaque.

A Japanese macaque named Punch has gone viral. A biologist explains how his journey from abandonment to social integration echoes decades of primate research.

The zookeepers looking after Punch the monkey have revealed the tragic reason why his mother abandoned him. If you have no idea what we're talking about, Punch is a seven-month-old Japanese macaque who's stolen the hearts of people around the world, after videos of him carrying around his stuffed animal circulated on social media.

Legions of fans from around the world have been cheering on Punch, a 7-month-old macaque who had been struggling to socialize at a zoo outside Tokyo.

Punch the monkey, who won hearts online after turning to a plush orangutan toy for company, is now reported to be getting on well with his real-life zoo companions. In an update on X, Ichikawa Zoo clarified that Punch was not being "scolded" by others, and was playing with baby monkeys. "He continues to do well," the zoo said.

Ichikawa City Zoo has given fans an update on how Punch the baby monkey is doing as he continues to integrate with his new troop