Two American nationals were arrested in Japan after one of them climbed into the enclosure of Punch, a viral baby macaque at the Ichikawa Zoological & Botanical Garden in Tokyo. The incident occurred on Sunday, prompting zoo officials to call police. The men were detained on suspicion of trespassing and violating public safety regulations .
Punch, a baby Japanese macaque, gained widespread attention after being rejected by his mother and subsequently clinging to a plush toy. His popularity led to a significant increase in zoo visitors, raising concerns about his safety following the unauthorized entry into his enclosure . No injuries to the monkey or zoo staff were reported.